Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are on a roll this season with three wins in four games played in IPL 2025. The third win came on Monday (Apr 7) against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede. With the victory, RCB became only the second team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history to beat KKR, MI and CSK in same season and that too at their own home.
Before RCB, only Kings XI Punjab (Punjab Kings now) had done so in 2012 - beating KKR at Eden Garden, CSK at Chepauk and MI at Wankhede in same season.
RCB played their season opener against KKR at Eden Gardens and won the match by seven wickets. In the next match, they beat CSK in Chennai by 50 runs.
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RCB's only loss have come against Gujarat Titans that too ironically in Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy stadium before beating Mumbai in Mumbai on Monday.
Batting first against MI, RCB lost Phil Salt early before Virat Kohli (67 off 42) and Devdutt Padikkal (37 off 22) added 91 runs for the first wicket. Skipper Rajat Patidar also scored a whirlwind 32-ball 64 while Jitesh Sharma hit unbeaten 40 off 19 balls as RCB posted 221/5 in 20 overs.
Chasing a mammoth 222, MI once again had a poor start and lost two wickets for 38 runs inside the first four overs against Bengaluru.
By the 10-over mark, MI were at about 80 runs with seven wickets in hand which became 99/4 in 12 overs. Tilak and skipper Pandya then added 88 runs in 34 balls before Verma was dismissed in the 18th over. Pandya followed the suit in the penultimate over but MI managed to score nine runs - leaving 19 for the last six balls off Krunal Pandya.
The other Pandya, however, had the last laugh as he took three wickets and gave away just six runs to take his team home.

Before RCB, only Kings XI Punjab (Punjab Kings now) had done so in 2012 - beating KKR at Eden Garden, CSK at Chepauk and MI at Wankhede in same season. Cricket Sports

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are on a roll this season with three wins in four games played in IPL 2025. The third win came on Monday (Apr 7) against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede. With the victory, RCB became only the second team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history to beat KKR, MI and CSK in same season and that too at their own home. Before RCB, only Kings XI Punjab (Punjab Kings now) had done so in 2012 - beating KKR at Eden Garden, CSK at Chepauk and MI at Wankhede in same season. RCB played their season opener against KKR at Eden Gardens and won the match by seven wickets. In the next match, they beat CSK in Chennai by 50 runs. Also Read: Aussie Will Pucovski retired at 27 due to concussions. What actually is a concussion and how does it affect the brain RCB's only loss have come against Gujarat Titans that too ironically in Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy stadium before beating Mumbai in Mumbai on Monday. Batting first against MI, RCB lost Phil Salt early before Virat Kohli (67 off 42) and Devdutt Padikkal (37 off 22) added 91 runs for the first wicket. Skipper Rajat Patidar also scored a whirlwind 32-ball 64 while Jitesh Sharma hit unbeaten 40 off 19 balls as RCB posted 221/5 in 20 overs. Chasing a mammoth 222, MI once again had a poor start and lost two wickets for 38 runs inside the first four overs against Bengaluru. By the 10-over mark, MI were at about 80 runs with seven wickets in hand which became 99/4 in 12 overs. Tilak and skipper Pandya then added 88 runs in 34 balls before Verma was dismissed in the 18th over. Pandya followed the suit in the penultimate over but MI managed to score nine runs - leaving 19 for the last six balls off Krunal Pandya. The other Pandya, however, had the last laugh as he took three wickets and gave away just six runs to take his team home.

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The Wankhede crowd had just started cheering. Trent Boult had taken the wicket of Phil Salt in the very first over, and Mumbai Indians looked ready to fight. But things changed quickly.
RCB&rsquo;s batters, especially Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal, started hitting boundaries and took the powerplay score to 73/1. MI&rsquo;s bowlers gave away too many runs again in the powerplay something that&rsquo;s becoming a big problem.
Coach Mahela Jayawardene admitted it clearly after MI&rsquo;s fourth loss in five matches.
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"The powerplay is a concern for us with the ball and the bat... They had a big sixth over, which really hurt us in that powerplay," he said after the loss on Monday (Apr 7).
So far in IPL 2025, MI has the worst economy rate in the powerplay &ndash; over 10 runs per over &ndash; and they&rsquo;ve picked up just six wickets in this phase.
When it was their turn to bat, MI again lost quick wickets and were 54 for 2 in the first six overs.&nbsp;
"With the bat as well, we had a good start but couldn't continue... we're not hitting our strides and that is a concern," Jayawardene added.
He still believes in his senior players and doesn&rsquo;t want to make changes just yet.
"I still back the senior pros... we need to be a bit more ruthless," he said.&nbsp;
Talking about Rohit Sharma&rsquo;s low score, Jayawardene said he isn&rsquo;t worried.
"I wouldn&rsquo;t read into that too much... Rohit will work hard on it," he said.
Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma gave MI some hope with a quick 89-run partnership, but it wasn&rsquo;t enough to win.
"We were close, but not good enough... we are not playing the best cricket we could play," Jayawardene said.
MI now sits at the bottom half of the table &mdash; and they need to bounce back quickly before it&rsquo;s too late.

So far in IPL 2025, MI has the worst economy rate in the powerplay – over 10 runs per over – and they’ve picked up just six wickets in this phase. Cricket Sports

The Wankhede crowd had just started cheering. Trent Boult had taken the wicket of Phil Salt in the very first over, and Mumbai Indians looked ready to fight. But things changed quickly. RCB’s batters, especially Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal, started hitting boundaries and took the powerplay score to 73/1. MI’s bowlers gave away too many runs again in the powerplay something that’s becoming a big problem. Coach Mahela Jayawardene admitted it clearly after MI’s fourth loss in five matches. Also Read: Aussie Will Pucovski retired at 27 due to concussions. What actually is a concussion and how does it affect the brain "The powerplay is a concern for us with the ball and the bat... They had a big sixth over, which really hurt us in that powerplay," he said after the loss on Monday (Apr 7). So far in IPL 2025, MI has the worst economy rate in the powerplay – over 10 runs per over – and they’ve picked up just six wickets in this phase. When it was their turn to bat, MI again lost quick wickets and were 54 for 2 in the first six overs. "With the bat as well, we had a good start but couldn't continue... we're not hitting our strides and that is a concern," Jayawardene added. He still believes in his senior players and doesn’t want to make changes just yet. "I still back the senior pros... we need to be a bit more ruthless," he said. Talking about Rohit Sharma’s low score, Jayawardene said he isn’t worried. "I wouldn’t read into that too much... Rohit will work hard on it," he said. Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma gave MI some hope with a quick 89-run partnership, but it wasn’t enough to win. "We were close, but not good enough... we are not playing the best cricket we could play," Jayawardene said. MI now sits at the bottom half of the table — and they need to bounce back quickly before it’s too late.

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Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya has revealed that batter Tilak Verma was retired out in the last match because of an injury he had suffered in the nets the previous day. The statement came as Verma hit whirlwind fifty in Mumbai's failed chase against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Monday (Apr 7).
Verma had laboured for his 23-ball 25 against Lucknow Super Giants before being retired out on the last ball of the penultimate over with Mumbai needing 22 runs of the last six balls.
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At the time, the decision was criticised a lot and MI coach Mahela Jayawardene called it a tactical decision as Tilak, generally a good hitter, wasn't able to hit boundaries. After loss on Monday, Pandya explained the reason behind the tactical call and praised Verma for his innings of 29-ball 56 vs RCB which included four each of sixes and fours.
"Tilak was fantastic," Hardik said at the post-match presentation after loss was RCb. "Last game, a lot of things happened. People made a lot of things about it, but people don't know he had a nasty hit the previous day [in the nets]. It was a tactical call, but because of the finger injury the coach felt someone fresh can do it, but he was fantastic today."
Mumbai, however, failed to chase both 200+ targets by equal margin - 12 runs. Chasing a mammoth 222, MI once again had a poor start and lost two wickets for 38 runs inside the first four overs against Bengaluru.
By the 10-over mark, MI were at about 80 runs with seven wickets in hand which became 99/4 in 12 overs. Tilak and skipper Pandya then added 88 runs in 34 balls before Verma was dismissed in the 18th over. Pandya followed the suit in the penultimate over but MI managed to score nine runs - leaving 19 for the last six balls off Krunal Pandya.
The other Pandya, however, had the last laugh as he took three wickets and gave away just six runs to take his team home.

At the time, the decision was criticised a lot and MI coach Mahela Jayawardene called it a tactical decision as Tilak, generally a good hitter, wasn't able to hit boundaries. Cricket Sports

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya has revealed that batter Tilak Verma was retired out in the last match because of an injury he had suffered in the nets the previous day. The statement came as Verma hit whirlwind fifty in Mumbai's failed chase against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Monday (Apr 7). Verma had laboured for his 23-ball 25 against Lucknow Super Giants before being retired out on the last ball of the penultimate over with Mumbai needing 22 runs of the last six balls. Also Read - Will Pucovski retirement: Hit in head 10 times during career, 27-year-old Aussie batter quits cricket due to concussion effects At the time, the decision was criticised a lot and MI coach Mahela Jayawardene called it a tactical decision as Tilak, generally a good hitter, wasn't able to hit boundaries. After loss on Monday, Pandya explained the reason behind the tactical call and praised Verma for his innings of 29-ball 56 vs RCB which included four each of sixes and fours. "Tilak was fantastic," Hardik said at the post-match presentation after loss was RCb. "Last game, a lot of things happened. People made a lot of things about it, but people don't know he had a nasty hit the previous day [in the nets]. It was a tactical call, but because of the finger injury the coach felt someone fresh can do it, but he was fantastic today." Mumbai, however, failed to chase both 200+ targets by equal margin - 12 runs. Chasing a mammoth 222, MI once again had a poor start and lost two wickets for 38 runs inside the first four overs against Bengaluru. By the 10-over mark, MI were at about 80 runs with seven wickets in hand which became 99/4 in 12 overs. Tilak and skipper Pandya then added 88 runs in 34 balls before Verma was dismissed in the 18th over. Pandya followed the suit in the penultimate over but MI managed to score nine runs - leaving 19 for the last six balls off Krunal Pandya. The other Pandya, however, had the last laugh as he took three wickets and gave away just six runs to take his team home.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</a> added yet another milestone to his legendary career, becoming the first Indian and only the fifth player in the world to cross 13,000 runs in T20 cricket. He reached this landmark during RCB&rsquo;s IPL 2025 match against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mumbai-indians">Mumbai Indians</a> at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday.
Kohli was in vintage form, scoring a blazing 67 off just 42 balls, laced with eight boundaries and two sixes at a strike rate of 159.52. His aggressive yet composed innings anchored RCB&rsquo;s top order after an early setback.
So far in IPL 2025, Kohli has amassed 164 runs in four matches at an impressive average of 54.66 and a strike rate above 143. With two half-centuries and a top score of 67, he currently stands as the tournament&rsquo;s sixth-highest run-scorer.
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Across his overall T20 career, Kohli now has 13,050 runs from 403 matches at a stellar average of 41.56, including nine centuries and 99 fifties. His highest score remains an unbeaten 122*. He joins an elite club led by Chris Gayle, who tops the T20 charts with 14,562 runs at an average of 36.22, a strike rate over 144, 22 centuries, and 88 fifties, with a best of 175*.
<h2>'You need to keep evolving'</h2>
Speaking after his impactful half-century, Kohli emphasised the need to adapt and innovate in modern-day T20 cricket. He credited his teammates Devdutt Padikkal and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rajat-patidar">Rajat Patidar</a> for their valuable contributions during a crucial phase of the match.
"That was pretty good," Kohli said, reflecting on the team&rsquo;s performance. "After losing Phil Salt on the second ball, we countered nicely. Dev played a brilliant impact knock and really shifted the momentum. That partnership was vital for setting up a competitive total."
Kohli spoke about adapting his game to meet the evolving demands of T20 cricket. He said, "My strength is to get a feel of the ball early, and once I do that, I can play the shots I want. I tried to innovate, played different shots against spin, and targeted various parts of the ground. In T20s, you have to keep evolving and respond to the situation."
On the pitch conditions, he said,&nbsp;"The wicket wasn&rsquo;t as easy as it looked. Hardik was taking pace off the ball, making it hard to play shots. But we&rsquo;ve put up a good score. Hopefully, we can break that jinx today&mdash;we haven&rsquo;t beaten MI at Wankhede in our last six games here."
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: Virat Kohli was in vintage form, scoring a blazing 67 off just 42 balls, laced with eight boundaries and two sixes at a strike rate of 159.52

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Virat Kohli added yet another milestone to his legendary career, becoming the first Indian and only the fifth player in the world to cross 13,000 runs in T20 cricket. He reached this landmark during RCB’s IPL 2025 match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. Kohli was in vintage form, scoring a blazing 67 off just 42 balls, laced with eight boundaries and two sixes at a strike rate of 159.52. His aggressive yet composed innings anchored RCB’s top order after an early setback. So far in IPL 2025, Kohli has amassed 164 runs in four matches at an impressive average of 54.66 and a strike rate above 143. With two half-centuries and a top score of 67, he currently stands as the tournament’s sixth-highest run-scorer. Also Read: NHL: Russian President Vladmir Putin congratulates Alex Ovechkin on becoming all time top goal-scorer Across his overall T20 career, Kohli now has 13,050 runs from 403 matches at a stellar average of 41.56, including nine centuries and 99 fifties. His highest score remains an unbeaten 122*. He joins an elite club led by Chris Gayle, who tops the T20 charts with 14,562 runs at an average of 36.22, a strike rate over 144, 22 centuries, and 88 fifties, with a best of 175*. 'You need to keep evolving' Speaking after his impactful half-century, Kohli emphasised the need to adapt and innovate in modern-day T20 cricket. He credited his teammates Devdutt Padikkal and Rajat Patidar for their valuable contributions during a crucial phase of the match. "That was pretty good," Kohli said, reflecting on the team’s performance. "After losing Phil Salt on the second ball, we countered nicely. Dev played a brilliant impact knock and really shifted the momentum. That partnership was vital for setting up a competitive total." Kohli spoke about adapting his game to meet the evolving demands of T20 cricket. He said, "My strength is to get a feel of the ball early, and once I do that, I can play the shots I want. I tried to innovate, played different shots against spin, and targeted various parts of the ground. In T20s, you have to keep evolving and respond to the situation." On the pitch conditions, he said, "The wicket wasn’t as easy as it looked. Hardik was taking pace off the ball, making it hard to play shots. But we’ve put up a good score. Hopefully, we can break that jinx today—we haven’t beaten MI at Wankhede in our last six games here." (With inputs from agencies)

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Punjab Kings coach Ricky Ponting says Chennai Super Kings (CSK) wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni's future depends on how the franchise's season goes. The statement comes amid concerns regarding Dhoni's batting as CSK lost four four back-to-back games.
Dhoni has batted at number 9 for CSK this season and hasn't been effective at all. In the four matches he has batted, Dhoni could muster only 76 runs with 30 not out being his best. His strike rate too has been a modest 138 with only five fours and four sixes to his name only.
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"It might just depend on how this season goes. If he can have a real impact with the bat, I think he will keep playing. If his batting output drops, he might start thinking about it. He's been a terrific player for a long time," Ponting told the Indian Express when asked about Dhoni's potential retirement.
"Well, his keeping is not getting any worse, that is one thing I do know; he is not missing many standing up to the stumps against the spinners, as good as ever,&rdquo; Ponting, however, acknowledged.
CSK coach Stephan Fleming has also confirmed that Dhoni is not fully fit to bat for 10-12 overs after keeping wickets for an innings.
The wicketkeeper-batter, once a formidable chase master, is now a shadow of himself - that too a pale one. In the five matches batted, he has scored 25, 0 not out, 30 not out, 16, and 30 not out.
Except the second game, all four of his scores have come in chases of more than 180 and all of them have been lost by Chennai.
Dhoni, who has been with CSK since inception in 2008, is now 43 years old and his batting number this season, nine, hasn't gone down well with many former cricketers.
Dhoni clearly isn't at his best with the bat and CSK will sooner or later would have to make a decision to replace him in the batting line-up.
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CSK coach Stephan Fleming has also confirmed that Dhoni is not fully fit to bat for 10-12 overs after keeping wickets for an innings. Cricket Sports

Punjab Kings coach Ricky Ponting says Chennai Super Kings (CSK) wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni's future depends on how the franchise's season goes. The statement comes amid concerns regarding Dhoni's batting as CSK lost four four back-to-back games. Dhoni has batted at number 9 for CSK this season and hasn't been effective at all. In the four matches he has batted, Dhoni could muster only 76 runs with 30 not out being his best. His strike rate too has been a modest 138 with only five fours and four sixes to his name only. Also Watch: IPL 2025 | Sai Kishore's new carrom ball-like variation could be turning point for left-arm spinners "It might just depend on how this season goes. If he can have a real impact with the bat, I think he will keep playing. If his batting output drops, he might start thinking about it. He's been a terrific player for a long time," Ponting told the Indian Express when asked about Dhoni's potential retirement. "Well, his keeping is not getting any worse, that is one thing I do know; he is not missing many standing up to the stumps against the spinners, as good as ever,” Ponting, however, acknowledged. CSK coach Stephan Fleming has also confirmed that Dhoni is not fully fit to bat for 10-12 overs after keeping wickets for an innings. The wicketkeeper-batter, once a formidable chase master, is now a shadow of himself - that too a pale one. In the five matches batted, he has scored 25, 0 not out, 30 not out, 16, and 30 not out. Except the second game, all four of his scores have come in chases of more than 180 and all of them have been lost by Chennai. Dhoni, who has been with CSK since inception in 2008, is now 43 years old and his batting number this season, nine, hasn't gone down well with many former cricketers. Dhoni clearly isn't at his best with the bat and CSK will sooner or later would have to make a decision to replace him in the batting line-up.

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The Indian Premier League (IPL), over the years, has been a platform for the players across the world to showcase their talent, especially the Indian players. The league also serves as a tournament real-time international level match vibes for players to experience pressure, expectations and teaches them to handle nerves as well. Many players, both uncapped and seasoned, also try out different changes/variations they have made to their game in the league to have an impact.
One such change or rather a bowling variation was on the show during the Sunday (Apr 6) match between Gujarat Titans (GT) vs SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH). Titans bowler Sai Kishore, who is a left-arm orthodox spinner, bowled SRH's Heinrich Klaasen - a right hand batter. Have a look at the video below:
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Straight down the ground 🏹 Straight through the gates ☝️ 🎥 Eventful two deliveries between Sai Kishore and Heinrich Klaasen 🍿 Updates ▶ <a href="https://t.co/Y5Jzfr6Vv4">https://t.co/Y5Jzfr6Vv4</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRHvGT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRHvGT</a> <a href="https://t.co/fRuW9PT8o7">pic.twitter.com/fRuW9PT8o7</a>
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To explain the context, a left-arm orthodox spinner gets the ball to turn away from right handers just like Ravindra Jadeja. To move the ball into a right-hand batter like Klaasen, teams rely on right-arm off spinners, leg-spinners with googly or left-arm chinaman spinners like Kuldeep Yadav.
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Left-arm orthodox spinners usually rely on their pace-variation and accurate line-and-length for a wicket. Most of them do have an arm ball which comes into the right-hand batters while skidding off the surface which means it becomes a bit quick with not much turn.
What Sai Kishore did, however, was truly exceptional and extra-ordinary in cricketing context. He seems to have developed a ball which moves into the right-handers and away from left-handers with decent amount of turn.
This variation makes Sai Kishore more than a one-dimensional spinner, in fact it makes him lethal against left-handers which is a novelty for left-arm orthodox spinners.
<h2>Who is Sai Kishore?</h2>
Sai Kishore hails from Tamil Nadu and idolises Ravi Ashwin - one of the modern greats of the game at least in Test cricket. Before earning a call in the IPL with GT in 2022, he was a net bowler with Chennai Super Kings in 2020 on the back of his performance in local TNPL tournament.
The 28-year-old six-foot three spinner has also played for India, albeit with second-string team in Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2023.
In IPL, he played five games in 2022 season and took six wickets. In the next season, he didn't play a single game and again made five appearances in 2024, picking up seven wickets.
He wasn't retained by GT in IPL mega auction ahead of 2025 season but was bought back using the Right to Match (RTM) for INR 2 crore ($233,352).

Sai Kishore did  seems to have developed a ball which moves into the right-handers and away from left-handers with decent amount of turn. Cricket Sports

The Indian Premier League (IPL), over the years, has been a platform for the players across the world to showcase their talent, especially the Indian players. The league also serves as a tournament real-time international level match vibes for players to experience pressure, expectations and teaches them to handle nerves as well. Many players, both uncapped and seasoned, also try out different changes/variations they have made to their game in the league to have an impact. One such change or rather a bowling variation was on the show during the Sunday (Apr 6) match between Gujarat Titans (GT) vs SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH). Titans bowler Sai Kishore, who is a left-arm orthodox spinner, bowled SRH's Heinrich Klaasen - a right hand batter. Have a look at the video below: Straight down the ground 🏹 Straight through the gates ☝️ 🎥 Eventful two deliveries between Sai Kishore and Heinrich Klaasen 🍿 Updates ▶ https://t.co/Y5Jzfr6Vv4#TATAIPL | #SRHvGT pic.twitter.com/fRuW9PT8o7 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 6, 2025 To explain the context, a left-arm orthodox spinner gets the ball to turn away from right handers just like Ravindra Jadeja. To move the ball into a right-hand batter like Klaasen, teams rely on right-arm off spinners, leg-spinners with googly or left-arm chinaman spinners like Kuldeep Yadav. Also Read: IPL 2025: GT pacer Ishant Sharma fined for Code of Conduct violation against SRH Left-arm orthodox spinners usually rely on their pace-variation and accurate line-and-length for a wicket. Most of them do have an arm ball which comes into the right-hand batters while skidding off the surface which means it becomes a bit quick with not much turn. What Sai Kishore did, however, was truly exceptional and extra-ordinary in cricketing context. He seems to have developed a ball which moves into the right-handers and away from left-handers with decent amount of turn. This variation makes Sai Kishore more than a one-dimensional spinner, in fact it makes him lethal against left-handers which is a novelty for left-arm orthodox spinners. Who is Sai Kishore? Sai Kishore hails from Tamil Nadu and idolises Ravi Ashwin - one of the modern greats of the game at least in Test cricket. Before earning a call in the IPL with GT in 2022, he was a net bowler with Chennai Super Kings in 2020 on the back of his performance in local TNPL tournament. The 28-year-old six-foot three spinner has also played for India, albeit with second-string team in Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2023. In IPL, he played five games in 2022 season and took six wickets. In the next season, he didn't play a single game and again made five appearances in 2024, picking up seven wickets. He wasn't retained by GT in IPL mega auction ahead of 2025 season but was bought back using the Right to Match (RTM) for INR 2 crore ($233,352).

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Veteran pacer Ishant Sharma has been fined 25 percent of his match fees and given one demerit point for breaking the IPL Code of Conduct during Gujarat Titans' match against SunRisers Hyderabad on April 6 (Sunday).
It wasn&rsquo;t an ideal day on the field for Ishant. He gave away 53 runs in 4 overs which is nearly 30 percent of the runs from the SRH score. The day became even worst for him, when the IPL announced in an official release that he had breached the rules under Article 2.2 of the Code, which deals with damaging or misusing cricket equipment and other objects during a match.
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"Ishant Sharma, Bowler, Gujarat Titans, has been fined 25 per cent of his match fees and has also accumulated one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during his team&rsquo;s match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Sunday," the official statement said.
The article covers actions such as hitting the stumps, damaging boundary ropes, breaking dressing room items, or showing anger in ways that affect the surroundings.
"Ishant Sharma admitted to the Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 and accepted the Match Referee&rsquo;s sanction. For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee&rsquo;s decision is final and binding," the statement added.
Ishant joins the list along with Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Rishabh Pant, and Digvesh Rathi, who have also faced penalties for slow over-rates or celebrations. Digvesh was fined twice for his notebook celebration.
Despite Ishant&rsquo;s performance, Gujarat Titans came out on top, securing a big win over SRH. The victory pushed them to the top two in the points table with a positive run rate of 1.031.
As for SRH, this was their fourth consecutive loss this season as their explosive batters continue to falter.&nbsp;

Ishant joins the list along with Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Rishabh Pant, and Digvesh Rathi, who have also faced penalties for slow over-rates or celebrations. Cricket Sports

Veteran pacer Ishant Sharma has been fined 25 percent of his match fees and given one demerit point for breaking the IPL Code of Conduct during Gujarat Titans' match against SunRisers Hyderabad on April 6 (Sunday). It wasn’t an ideal day on the field for Ishant. He gave away 53 runs in 4 overs which is nearly 30 percent of the runs from the SRH score. The day became even worst for him, when the IPL announced in an official release that he had breached the rules under Article 2.2 of the Code, which deals with damaging or misusing cricket equipment and other objects during a match. Also Read: MI vs RCB: Fit-again Bumrah gears up for Virat Kohli challenge in IPL 2025 classic – Watch "Ishant Sharma, Bowler, Gujarat Titans, has been fined 25 per cent of his match fees and has also accumulated one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during his team’s match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Sunday," the official statement said. The article covers actions such as hitting the stumps, damaging boundary ropes, breaking dressing room items, or showing anger in ways that affect the surroundings. "Ishant Sharma admitted to the Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 and accepted the Match Referee’s sanction. For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee’s decision is final and binding," the statement added. Ishant joins the list along with Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Rishabh Pant, and Digvesh Rathi, who have also faced penalties for slow over-rates or celebrations. Digvesh was fined twice for his notebook celebration. Despite Ishant’s performance, Gujarat Titans came out on top, securing a big win over SRH. The victory pushed them to the top two in the points table with a positive run rate of 1.031. As for SRH, this was their fourth consecutive loss this season as their explosive batters continue to falter.

IPL 2025: GT pacer Ishant Sharma fined for Code of Conduct violation against SRH

Gujarat Titans (GT) registered a dominating seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the ongoing IPL 2025 season on April 6 (Sunday), thanks to a sensational spell from <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mohammed-siraj">Mohammed Siraj</a>, who was named Player of the Match for his figures of 4/17.
Playing at his home ground&mdash;the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad&mdash;Siraj was in red-hot form as he dismantled the SRH batting line-up. He struck early, removing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/travis-head">Travis Head</a> in the very first over and then dismissing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/abhishek-sharma">Abhishek Sharma</a> during the powerplay. However, it was his mastery with the older ball that truly stood out, an area he has worked on after feedback from India captain Rohit Sharma ahead of the Champions Trophy.
With this performance, Siraj reached a personal milestone&mdash;picking 100 wickets in the IPL across 97 matches, maintaining an economy rate of 8.17. He has been in excellent rhythm this season, picking up 9 wickets in just four matches at an impressive average of 13.78 and an economy of 7.75.
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In the post-match presentation, the 31-year-old pacer opened up about the emotional rollercoaster he's faced in recent months, especially after being dropped from India&rsquo;s Champions Trophy 2025 squad&mdash;a tournament India eventually won under Rohit Sharma&rsquo;s leadership.
<h2>'I cheered myself up and focused on IPL'</h2>
&ldquo;At one time, I was not able to digest it,&rdquo; Siraj admitted. &ldquo;As a professional, when you&rsquo;re consistently with the Indian team, a doubt grows in your mind. You start questioning yourself&mdash;&lsquo;Am I good enough?&rsquo; But I cheered myself up and focused on the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/indian-premier-league">IPL</a>. I wanted to be ready.&rdquo;
Siraj, who played seven years for Royal Challengers Bengaluru before being picked by Gujarat Titans in the 2025 mega auction, also emphasised the importance of his mindset and work ethic.
&ldquo;I have worked hard on my bowling and on my mindset. It&rsquo;s working really well for me. Whatever mistakes I was making, I worked on those. I&rsquo;m enjoying my bowling,&rdquo; he said.
The Hyderabad native also credited the home support for his standout performance. &ldquo;When you come to your home ground, it&rsquo;s a special feeling. My family was there in the crowd, and that lifted me up,&rdquo; Siraj added with a smile.
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: Mohammed Siraj reached a personal milestone during game against SRH—picking 100 wickets in the IPL across 97 matches, maintaining an economy rate of 8.17

Gujarat Titans (GT) registered a dominating seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the ongoing IPL 2025 season on April 6 (Sunday), thanks to a sensational spell from Mohammed Siraj, who was named Player of the Match for his figures of 4/17. Playing at his home ground—the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad—Siraj was in red-hot form as he dismantled the SRH batting line-up. He struck early, removing Travis Head in the very first over and then dismissing Abhishek Sharma during the powerplay. However, it was his mastery with the older ball that truly stood out, an area he has worked on after feedback from India captain Rohit Sharma ahead of the Champions Trophy. With this performance, Siraj reached a personal milestone—picking 100 wickets in the IPL across 97 matches, maintaining an economy rate of 8.17. He has been in excellent rhythm this season, picking up 9 wickets in just four matches at an impressive average of 13.78 and an economy of 7.75. Also Read: MI vs RCB: Fit-again Bumrah gears up for Virat Kohli challenge in IPL 2025 classic – Watch In the post-match presentation, the 31-year-old pacer opened up about the emotional rollercoaster he's faced in recent months, especially after being dropped from India’s Champions Trophy 2025 squad—a tournament India eventually won under Rohit Sharma’s leadership. 'I cheered myself up and focused on IPL' “At one time, I was not able to digest it,” Siraj admitted. “As a professional, when you’re consistently with the Indian team, a doubt grows in your mind. You start questioning yourself—‘Am I good enough?’ But I cheered myself up and focused on the IPL. I wanted to be ready.” Siraj, who played seven years for Royal Challengers Bengaluru before being picked by Gujarat Titans in the 2025 mega auction, also emphasised the importance of his mindset and work ethic. “I have worked hard on my bowling and on my mindset. It’s working really well for me. Whatever mistakes I was making, I worked on those. I’m enjoying my bowling,” he said. The Hyderabad native also credited the home support for his standout performance. “When you come to your home ground, it’s a special feeling. My family was there in the crowd, and that lifted me up,” Siraj added with a smile. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: 'Wasn’t able to digest it’: GT's Siraj opens up on being dropped from India's CT squad

Ace quick <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jasprit-bumrah" rel="dofollow">Jasprit Bumrah</a> has relinked with the Mumbai Indians (MI) squad ahead of their <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a> marquee home game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Monday at the Wankhede Stadium. Bumrah recovered in time from the back injury he sustained during the final BGT Test Down Under (in Sydney), which kept him out of competitive cricket for over three months.
Bumrah&rsquo;s return will boost MI&rsquo;s dressing morale, which took some beating against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their previous game. With two wins and as many losses in four contested matches thus far, Mumbai sits in the eighth position on the points table.&nbsp;
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However, with Bumrah returning to the side ahead of the RCB game, their chances of rising the ladder also increase.
The Yorker King Bumrah will come up against RCB&rsquo;s most prolific run-scorer and former captain Virat Kohli in the much-awaited clash in Mumbai, with the fans worldwide waiting to catch a glimpse of the clash of the titans.&nbsp;
Watch a video of how the MI squad hugged and greeted Bumrah upon his return to the Indian Premier League.
<h3>Video &ndash;</h3>
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Boom is back. Home game vs RCB tonight. Monday ho toh aisa! 🤩 Watch today's full episode of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIDaily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIDaily</a> 👉 <a href="https://t.co/lwapAHrJYu">https://t.co/lwapAHrJYu</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MumbaiIndians?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MumbaiIndians</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PlayLikeMumbai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PlayLikeMumbai</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvRCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvRCB</a> <a href="https://t.co/BLhWjqgbBD">pic.twitter.com/BLhWjqgbBD</a>
&mdash; Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) <a href="https://twitter.com/mipaltan/status/1909089158447956371?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 7, 2025</a></blockquote>
<h2>Lacing up in the nets</h2>
Bumrah relinked with the team over the weekend, and following formal and customary greetings and welcome, he went straight to the nets, throwing rockets and preparing for the RCB game this season.&nbsp;
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Goodnight Paltan! 😊<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MumbaiIndians?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MumbaiIndians</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PlayLikeMumbai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PlayLikeMumbai</a> <a href="https://t.co/UYghtBvYMN">pic.twitter.com/UYghtBvYMN</a>
&mdash; Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) <a href="https://twitter.com/mipaltan/status/1908930652944072968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 6, 2025</a></blockquote>
Bumrah will also rejoin his former teammate and New Zealand great Trent Boult at the camp for this season, with Deepak Chahar also complementing this new-ball pair.&nbsp;
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Knowing their captain, Hardik Pandya, also enjoys bowling with the new ball, it remains to be seen who two are the new ball bowlers for the home team against RCB.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: Bumrah recovered in time from the back injury he sustained during the final BGT Test Down Under, which kept him out of cricket for over three months.

Ace quick Jasprit Bumrah has relinked with the Mumbai Indians (MI) squad ahead of their IPL 2025 marquee home game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Monday at the Wankhede Stadium. Bumrah recovered in time from the back injury he sustained during the final BGT Test Down Under (in Sydney), which kept him out of competitive cricket for over three months. Bumrah’s return will boost MI’s dressing morale, which took some beating against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their previous game. With two wins and as many losses in four contested matches thus far, Mumbai sits in the eighth position on the points table. Also read | ‘We know when he comes out to bat, what he plans to do,’ PBKS’ Chahal on facing MS Dhoni in IPL 2025 However, with Bumrah returning to the side ahead of the RCB game, their chances of rising the ladder also increase. The Yorker King Bumrah will come up against RCB’s most prolific run-scorer and former captain Virat Kohli in the much-awaited clash in Mumbai, with the fans worldwide waiting to catch a glimpse of the clash of the titans. Watch a video of how the MI squad hugged and greeted Bumrah upon his return to the Indian Premier League. Video – Boom is back. Home game vs RCB tonight. Monday ho toh aisa! 🤩 Watch today's full episode of #MIDaily 👉 https://t.co/lwapAHrJYu#MumbaiIndians #PlayLikeMumbai #MIvRCB pic.twitter.com/BLhWjqgbBD — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 7, 2025 Lacing up in the nets Bumrah relinked with the team over the weekend, and following formal and customary greetings and welcome, he went straight to the nets, throwing rockets and preparing for the RCB game this season. Goodnight Paltan! 😊#MumbaiIndians #PlayLikeMumbai pic.twitter.com/UYghtBvYMN — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 6, 2025 Bumrah will also rejoin his former teammate and New Zealand great Trent Boult at the camp for this season, with Deepak Chahar also complementing this new-ball pair. Also read | IPL 2025: No discussion of CSK matches on Ashwin’s YouTube channel after social media backlash Knowing their captain, Hardik Pandya, also enjoys bowling with the new ball, it remains to be seen who two are the new ball bowlers for the home team against RCB. (With inputs from agencies)

MI vs RCB: Fit-again Bumrah gears up for Virat Kohli challenge in IPL 2025 classic – Watch

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ms-dhoni" rel="dofollow">Mahendra Singh Dhoni</a> is enduring a tough time in the middle (in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a>), and despite that, Punjab Kings spinner <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/yuzvendra-chahal" rel="dofollow">Yuzvendra Chahal</a> admits no one can afford to give an easy ball to him, knowing its repercussions. Ahead of the marquee PBKS vs CSK match on Tuesday (Apr 8), Chahal reflects on his equation with MS Dhoni and how both know a bit about each other&rsquo;s plans.
Dhoni has kept wickets for Chahal for the longest time since Chahal&rsquo;s white-ball debut, with IPL&rsquo;s highest wicket-taker admitting how good MS is at reading minds and everyone&rsquo;s body language; however, Chahal didn&rsquo;t mince his words in accepting that he also understands what Dhoni is thinking, perhaps just 2 or 3% if not much.
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Detailing enough on how he plans to bowl against MS should both face off in Mullanpur, Chahal said if MS walks into bat inside the first ten overs, his strategy is entirely different than when he mostly comes into the death, where lately, he has failed to repeat his past heroics.
&ldquo;Mahi bhai has watched me bowl from behind the stumps for years. He knows how I bowl, what I think, and what I&rsquo;m likely to do. I can read &mdash; maybe 2 or 3 per cent &mdash; of what Mahi bhai is thinking. I know the kind of situations he comes into bat. If he walks in between overs 1&ndash;10, we know we have to attack. But if he comes in the later stages of the match, we understand exactly what he&rsquo;ll try to do. We plan accordingly," Chahal said.&nbsp;
"You can&rsquo;t give him an easy ball &mdash; if you do, he&rsquo;ll send it out of the park," the leg-spinner added.
<h2>Dhoni&rsquo;s reply on retirement</h2>
Dhoni might have done Dhoni things in the past, but as the age is catching up, he hasn&rsquo;t done justice to his role and reputation thus far this season. His brief stays at the crease are like a pale shadow of himself this time, with speculations of him finally hanging his boots also doing rounds on social media.
Addressing his retirement rumours on a recent podcast with Raj Shamani on his YouTube channel, Dhoni said, "I am still playing the IPL and one year at a time. I am 43, by the end of this IPL season, I will be 44 in July. So, I have 10 months to decide whether I want to play one more year, and it's not me deciding; it's my body, whether you can play or not.&rdquo;
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: Ahead of the marquee PBKS vs CSK match on Tuesday, Chahal reflects on his equation with MS Dhoni and how both know a bit about each other’s plans.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is enduring a tough time in the middle (in IPL 2025), and despite that, Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal admits no one can afford to give an easy ball to him, knowing its repercussions. Ahead of the marquee PBKS vs CSK match on Tuesday (Apr 8), Chahal reflects on his equation with MS Dhoni and how both know a bit about each other’s plans. Dhoni has kept wickets for Chahal for the longest time since Chahal’s white-ball debut, with IPL’s highest wicket-taker admitting how good MS is at reading minds and everyone’s body language; however, Chahal didn’t mince his words in accepting that he also understands what Dhoni is thinking, perhaps just 2 or 3% if not much. Also read | IPL 2025: No discussion of CSK matches on Ashwin’s YouTube channel after social media backlash Detailing enough on how he plans to bowl against MS should both face off in Mullanpur, Chahal said if MS walks into bat inside the first ten overs, his strategy is entirely different than when he mostly comes into the death, where lately, he has failed to repeat his past heroics. “Mahi bhai has watched me bowl from behind the stumps for years. He knows how I bowl, what I think, and what I’m likely to do. I can read — maybe 2 or 3 per cent — of what Mahi bhai is thinking. I know the kind of situations he comes into bat. If he walks in between overs 1–10, we know we have to attack. But if he comes in the later stages of the match, we understand exactly what he’ll try to do. We plan accordingly," Chahal said. "You can’t give him an easy ball — if you do, he’ll send it out of the park," the leg-spinner added. Dhoni’s reply on retirement Dhoni might have done Dhoni things in the past, but as the age is catching up, he hasn’t done justice to his role and reputation thus far this season. His brief stays at the crease are like a pale shadow of himself this time, with speculations of him finally hanging his boots also doing rounds on social media. Addressing his retirement rumours on a recent podcast with Raj Shamani on his YouTube channel, Dhoni said, "I am still playing the IPL and one year at a time. I am 43, by the end of this IPL season, I will be 44 in July. So, I have 10 months to decide whether I want to play one more year, and it's not me deciding; it's my body, whether you can play or not.” (With inputs from agencies)

‘We know when he comes out to bat, what he plans to do,’ PBKS’ Chahal on facing MS Dhoni in IPL 2025

IPL 2025, MI vs RCB Pitch Report:&nbsp;Mumbai Indians will eye a swift return to winning ways as they face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday (April 7). The contest will be held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, which has a good track record to help batters. With little help for the bowlers, here is a detailed look at the pitch report at the iconic venue.&nbsp;
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">What is the pitch like at Wankhede Stadium?</h2>
In the only match played at the venue, Mumbai batters showed their class chasing a target of 117 runs in 12.5 overs. The chase showcased how the pitch favoured batters despite Kolkata Knight Riders finding it tough. So we expect a high-scoring contest at the venue with impact players also likely to play a key role.&nbsp;
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">MI vs RCB Head-to-Head Records</h2>
Sunday's contest will be the 34th meeting between the sides as MI hold the edge with 19 wins while RCB have won on 14 occasions.&nbsp;
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">3 Top Captain Or Vice-Captain Choices<o:p></o:p></h2>
1. Virat Kohli&nbsp;
Virat Kohli is the leading run-getter in this history of IPL with more than 8000 runs. He will be a good captaincy pick for this match.
2. Suryakumar Yadav&nbsp; &nbsp;
Suryakumar Yadav has a stunning record in this format and has done well for both India and Mumbai Indians. He scored a half century in the previous match and we can back him to do well.
3. Hardik Pandya
Fresh from his exploits against Lucknow Super Giants, Hardik Pandya is a good option for the captain's choice.&nbsp;
ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2025-updated-points-table-indian-premier-league-rankings-standings-net-run-rate-8888780" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">'Updated IPL 2025 Points Table': Check points table, match results, NRR with wins, loss and other key details</a>
<h2>Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Dream11 Prediction</h2>
<h2>Mumbai Indians predicted XI</h2>
Batting 1st: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Hardik Pandya (c), Raj Angad Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Ashwani Kumar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.
Bowling 1st: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir, Hardik Pandya (c), Raj Angad Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Ashwani Kumar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Vignesh Puthur.
Impact Player options: Vignesh Puthur/Tilak Varma, Robin Minz, Karn Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Reece Topley.
<h2>Royal Challengers Bengaluru predicted XI</h2>
Batting 1st: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
Bowling 1st: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma.
Impact Player options: Suyash Sharma/Devdutt Padikkal, Jacob Bethel, Swastik Chhikara, Swapnil Singh, Mohit Rathee.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Match Prediction: Who Will Win MI vs RCB?</h2>
Considering home conditions could favour MI, we expect them to return to winning ways and beat RCB in the IPL 2025 contest on Monday (April 6).
&nbsp;

Sports, Cricket: Mumbai Indians will eye a swift return to winning ways as they face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

IPL 2025, MI vs RCB Pitch Report: Mumbai Indians will eye a swift return to winning ways as they face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday (April 7). The contest will be held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, which has a good track record to help batters. With little help for the bowlers, here is a detailed look at the pitch report at the iconic venue. What is the pitch like at Wankhede Stadium? In the only match played at the venue, Mumbai batters showed their class chasing a target of 117 runs in 12.5 overs. The chase showcased how the pitch favoured batters despite Kolkata Knight Riders finding it tough. So we expect a high-scoring contest at the venue with impact players also likely to play a key role. MI vs RCB Head-to-Head Records Sunday's contest will be the 34th meeting between the sides as MI hold the edge with 19 wins while RCB have won on 14 occasions. 3 Top Captain Or Vice-Captain Choices 1. Virat Kohli Virat Kohli is the leading run-getter in this history of IPL with more than 8000 runs. He will be a good captaincy pick for this match. 2. Suryakumar Yadav Suryakumar Yadav has a stunning record in this format and has done well for both India and Mumbai Indians. He scored a half century in the previous match and we can back him to do well. 3. Hardik Pandya Fresh from his exploits against Lucknow Super Giants, Hardik Pandya is a good option for the captain's choice. ALSO READ | 'Updated IPL 2025 Points Table': Check points table, match results, NRR with wins, loss and other key details Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Dream11 Prediction Mumbai Indians predicted XI Batting 1st: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Hardik Pandya (c), Raj Angad Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Ashwani Kumar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah. Bowling 1st: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir, Hardik Pandya (c), Raj Angad Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Ashwani Kumar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Vignesh Puthur. Impact Player options: Vignesh Puthur/Tilak Varma, Robin Minz, Karn Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Reece Topley. Royal Challengers Bengaluru predicted XI Batting 1st: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal. Bowling 1st: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma. Impact Player options: Suyash Sharma/Devdutt Padikkal, Jacob Bethel, Swastik Chhikara, Swapnil Singh, Mohit Rathee. Match Prediction: Who Will Win MI vs RCB? Considering home conditions could favour MI, we expect them to return to winning ways and beat RCB in the IPL 2025 contest on Monday (April 6).

IPL 2025, MI vs RCB Pitch Report: All you need to know as Mumbai Indians host Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Wankhede Stadium

MI vs RCB Dream11 Prediction:&nbsp;Mumbai Indians (MI) will eye a return to winning ways as they host Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) on Monday (April 7). Mumbai were beaten by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Friday while RCB also suffered their first defeat of the season at home against Gujarat Titans (GT). So we take a detailed look at who should be part of the Dream11 for the MI vs RCB clash.
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">MI vs RCB Match Preview</h2>
Mumbai Indians won their opening home game last week when they demolished Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai won the match by eight wickets and more than seven overs to spare. They will be hoping to return to winning ways on their home territory. RCB on the other hand also come into the contest on the back of a defeat against GT. They have so far won two matches away from home, giving them an edge in the contest.
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">MI vs RCB Dream11 Prediction MyPlaying 11</h2>
Wicketkeeper: Philip Salt, Ryan Rickelton
Batters: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir
All-Rounders: Liam Livingstone, Hardik Pandya
Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Trent Boult
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">MI vs RCB Head-to-Head Records</h2>
Sunday's contest will be the 34th meeting between the sides as MI hold the edge with 19 wins while RCB have won on 14 occasions.&nbsp;
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">3 Top Captain Or Vice-Captain Choices<o:p></o:p></h2>
1. Virat Kohli&nbsp;
Virat Kohli is the leading run-getter in this history of IPL with more than 8000 runs. He will be a good captaincy pick for this match.
2. Suryakumar Yadav&nbsp; &nbsp;
Suryakumar Yadav has a stunning record in this format and has done well for both India and Mumbai Indians. He scored a half century in the previous match and we can back him to do well.
3. Hardik Pandya
Fresh from his exploits against Lucknow Super Giants, Hardik Pandya is a good option for the captain's choice.&nbsp;
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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">MI vs RCB Fantasy Cricket Tips<o:p></o:p></h2>
Going on form, Hardik Pandya will be a good option to have in the Dream11 and also a preferred captain choice.&nbsp;
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Team Analysis<o:p></o:p></h2>
MI: Mumbai Indians have struggled so far this season losing three of their four matches. They will be playing at home and will look to bounce back after that previous defeat against LSG. This promises to be a thrilling match.&nbsp;
RCB: Royal Challengers Bengaluru have two wins and a loss in three matches and are placed fourth in the table. They lost their previous match against Gujarat Tians by seven wickets and will be keen to bounce back.&nbsp;
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report<o:p></o:p></h2>
Expect a high-scoring pitch at the Wankhede Stadium as it generally offers plenty to the batters. With no chances of dew or rain, bowlers will have little help at the Wankhede Stadium.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Suggested playing 11 No. 2 for MI vs RCB Dream11 Fantasy Cricket<o:p></o:p></h2>
Wicketkeeper: Ryan Rickelton, Jitesh Sharma, Phil Salt
Batters: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Suryakumar Yadav 
All-Rounders: Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya (vc), Liam Livingstone 
Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Jasprit Bumrah
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Match Prediction: Who Will Win MI vs RCB?</h2>
Considering home conditions could favour MI, we expect them to return to winning ways and beat RCB in the IPL 2025 contest on Monday (April 6).
Disclaimer: The fantasy tips and facts expressed within this article are the author's personal opinions and WION does not promote or endorse any sort of betting activity. They do not reflect the views of WION. It is not a reflection of the actual points you might earn. WION does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.

Sports, Cricket, IPL: Mumbai Indians (MI) will eye a return to winning ways as they host Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025).

MI vs RCB Dream11 Prediction: Mumbai Indians (MI) will eye a return to winning ways as they host Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) on Monday (April 7). Mumbai were beaten by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Friday while RCB also suffered their first defeat of the season at home against Gujarat Titans (GT). So we take a detailed look at who should be part of the Dream11 for the MI vs RCB clash. MI vs RCB Match Preview Mumbai Indians won their opening home game last week when they demolished Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai won the match by eight wickets and more than seven overs to spare. They will be hoping to return to winning ways on their home territory. RCB on the other hand also come into the contest on the back of a defeat against GT. They have so far won two matches away from home, giving them an edge in the contest. MI vs RCB Dream11 Prediction MyPlaying 11 Wicketkeeper: Philip Salt, Ryan Rickelton Batters: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir All-Rounders: Liam Livingstone, Hardik Pandya Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Trent Boult MI vs RCB Head-to-Head Records Sunday's contest will be the 34th meeting between the sides as MI hold the edge with 19 wins while RCB have won on 14 occasions. 3 Top Captain Or Vice-Captain Choices 1. Virat Kohli Virat Kohli is the leading run-getter in this history of IPL with more than 8000 runs. He will be a good captaincy pick for this match. 2. Suryakumar Yadav Suryakumar Yadav has a stunning record in this format and has done well for both India and Mumbai Indians. He scored a half century in the previous match and we can back him to do well. 3. Hardik Pandya Fresh from his exploits against Lucknow Super Giants, Hardik Pandya is a good option for the captain's choice. ALSO READ | 'Updated IPL 2025 Points Table': Check points table, match results, NRR with wins, loss and other key details MI vs RCB Fantasy Cricket Tips Going on form, Hardik Pandya will be a good option to have in the Dream11 and also a preferred captain choice. Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Team Analysis MI: Mumbai Indians have struggled so far this season losing three of their four matches. They will be playing at home and will look to bounce back after that previous defeat against LSG. This promises to be a thrilling match. RCB: Royal Challengers Bengaluru have two wins and a loss in three matches and are placed fourth in the table. They lost their previous match against Gujarat Tians by seven wickets and will be keen to bounce back. Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report Expect a high-scoring pitch at the Wankhede Stadium as it generally offers plenty to the batters. With no chances of dew or rain, bowlers will have little help at the Wankhede Stadium. Suggested playing 11 No. 2 for MI vs RCB Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Wicketkeeper: Ryan Rickelton, Jitesh Sharma, Phil Salt Batters: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Suryakumar Yadav All-Rounders: Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya (vc), Liam Livingstone Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Jasprit Bumrah Match Prediction: Who Will Win MI vs RCB? Considering home conditions could favour MI, we expect them to return to winning ways and beat RCB in the IPL 2025 contest on Monday (April 6). Disclaimer: The fantasy tips and facts expressed within this article are the author's personal opinions and WION does not promote or endorse any sort of betting activity. They do not reflect the views of WION. It is not a reflection of the actual points you might earn. WION does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.

MI vs RCB Dream11 Prediction: Check Team, captain and vice-captain picks for Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

The return of saliva on the ball in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) is helping bowlers generate reverse swing, with Gujarat Titans' <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mohammed-siraj" rel="dofollow">Mohammed Siraj</a> among those reaping the benefits.<o:p></o:p>
Siraj starred with figures of 4-17 in Gujarat's third straight victory in the T20 tournament when they thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets on Sunday.<o:p></o:p>
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The paceman beamed when asked if bowlers were enjoying the end of the saliva ban, saying, "100 percent".<o:p></o:p>
"If the ball tails a bit, it is a wicket," Siraj said, after being named player of the match. "When there is no saliva, the ball comes onto the bat easily. This rule makes it much better for the bowlers, with lbw and bowled now a chance (for the bowlers)."<o:p></o:p>
The ban on saliva imposed during the Covid pandemic was lifted ahead of the 18th edition of the IPL last month.<o:p></o:p>
The use of saliva to shine one side of the old ball and keep the other rough helps fast bowlers get the leather ball to swing late.<o:p></o:p>
It was Siraj's second match-winning display after his 3-19 helped Gujarat down his former team Royal Challengers Bengaluru.<o:p></o:p>
Siraj has claimed nine wickets from four matches to make a strong comeback after being omitted from the Champions Trophy squad for India.<o:p></o:p>
Punjab Kings pace spearhead Arshdeep Singh got the ball to reverse in his team's opener last month as he claimed two key wickets in a win.<o:p></o:p>
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Skipper Shreyas Iyer said left-arm quick Arshdeep "came in and said the ball is actually reversing a bit so the saliva on the ball is helping the bowlers".<o:p></o:p>
The art of reverse swing was pioneered by former Pakistan fast bowlers Sarfraz Nawaz and Imran Khan to aid bowling on batting-friendly Asian pitches.<o:p></o:p>
The IPL barred the practice after it was banned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as a precautionary measure during the pandemic.<o:p></o:p>
India pace spearhead Mohammed Shami appealed last month to allow the use of saliva in the game's 50-over format during the team's Champions Trophy triumph in Dubai.<o:p></o:p>
Disclaimer:&nbsp;This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Cricket, Sports: Siraj starred with figures of 4-17 in Gujarat's third straight victory in IPL 2025 when they thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets on Sunday.

The return of saliva on the ball in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) is helping bowlers generate reverse swing, with Gujarat Titans' Mohammed Siraj among those reaping the benefits. Siraj starred with figures of 4-17 in Gujarat's third straight victory in the T20 tournament when they thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets on Sunday. Also read | ‘More than their bowling...,’ IPL giant weighs on SRH’s recent woes after GT bashing The paceman beamed when asked if bowlers were enjoying the end of the saliva ban, saying, "100 percent". "If the ball tails a bit, it is a wicket," Siraj said, after being named player of the match. "When there is no saliva, the ball comes onto the bat easily. This rule makes it much better for the bowlers, with lbw and bowled now a chance (for the bowlers)." The ban on saliva imposed during the Covid pandemic was lifted ahead of the 18th edition of the IPL last month. The use of saliva to shine one side of the old ball and keep the other rough helps fast bowlers get the leather ball to swing late. It was Siraj's second match-winning display after his 3-19 helped Gujarat down his former team Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Siraj has claimed nine wickets from four matches to make a strong comeback after being omitted from the Champions Trophy squad for India. Punjab Kings pace spearhead Arshdeep Singh got the ball to reverse in his team's opener last month as he claimed two key wickets in a win. Also read | SRH owner Kavya Maran’s animated reaction to Head, Abhishek’s dismissals against GT – Watch Viral Video Skipper Shreyas Iyer said left-arm quick Arshdeep "came in and said the ball is actually reversing a bit so the saliva on the ball is helping the bowlers". The art of reverse swing was pioneered by former Pakistan fast bowlers Sarfraz Nawaz and Imran Khan to aid bowling on batting-friendly Asian pitches. The IPL barred the practice after it was banned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as a precautionary measure during the pandemic. India pace spearhead Mohammed Shami appealed last month to allow the use of saliva in the game's 50-over format during the team's Champions Trophy triumph in Dubai. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

IPL 2025: GT seamer Siraj admits enjoying ‘saliva ban’ after four-for against SunRisers Hyderabad

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sunrisers-hyderabad-srh" rel="dofollow">SunRisers Hyderabad</a> made it to the finals last season but failed to repeat their performances since; even though they looked like carrying IPL 2024&rsquo;s form into this edition with how they played their tournament opener this time, losing four matches on the trot crushed all those thoughts. Be it their batting or bowling, they&rsquo;ve fallen flat in their past four games, and former IPL great <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ambati-rayudu" rel="dofollow">Ambati Rayudu</a> pinpointed their biggest problem.
What SRH hasn&rsquo;t done is pick wickets in the middle overs this season, picking just 12 during that phase (overs seven to 16), averaging 41.33 at an economy of 9.92 &ndash; the third-worst among all ten teams thus far in IPL 2025.
"I think more than their bowling it's their batting that is struggling. In the middle overs, they don't have anybody who can pick up those crucial wickets and put the opposition under pressure - like how GT have done with Sai Kishore, Rashid [Khan] and Prasidh Krishna. They really tightened the screws,&rdquo; Rayudu said on ESPNcricinfo's TimeOut show.&nbsp;
"I don't see SRH trying to take wickets. They are just about being defensive and trying to stop batsmen from scoring boundaries. You don't win the IPL with mediocre middle-overs bowling. You need some really good middle-overs bowlers to pick up those&nbsp;wickets,&rdquo; he continued.
<h2>Batting came down crashing</h2>
Ahead of the start of the 18th edition, many expected SRH to breach the 300-run-mark in the IPL, let alone do so, barring in their first game this season when they came close by hitting 286 against the Rajasthan Royals, their all-out attack approach backfired. SRH registered scores of 190 against Lucknow Super Giants and 163, 120 and 152 in their next three games.
SRH&rsquo;s dynamite opening pair came under the scanner for failing to provide the team with the kinds of starts they wanted. Although overseas batter Travis Head still has a couple of fifties this season to boast about, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/abhishek-sharma" rel="dofollow">Abhishek Sharma</a> scoring just 51 runs across the past five innings worries SRH management.&nbsp;
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Suggesting what little amends the Indian opener must make to his game to improve his numbers, Rayudu said changing his mindset is the first step in the right direction.&nbsp;
"I think he just needs a shift in his mindset," he said. "Just hit those few boundaries along the ground, beside mid-off, [or] mid-on; run those singles; get your 10-15 runs; [and] get your blood flow going. Then the big shots will always come because you have trained for it. You are there to hit them, and they will come. Just spend a little time on the basics. I think SRH will have to come to basics now.
"All their top three actually like [good] length a lot. So, they are looking to clear the infield and hit those sixes off length, which they have been practising of late. Their backlifts have changed. Abhishek Sharma's backlift has changed, Ishan Kishan does that. They are lifting the bat much higher so that their hands are higher, and they can go for those big shots,&rdquo; Rayudu continued.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: What SRH hasn’t done is pick wickets in the middle overs this season, picking just 12 during that phase (overs seven to 16), averaging 41.33.

SunRisers Hyderabad made it to the finals last season but failed to repeat their performances since; even though they looked like carrying IPL 2024’s form into this edition with how they played their tournament opener this time, losing four matches on the trot crushed all those thoughts. Be it their batting or bowling, they’ve fallen flat in their past four games, and former IPL great Ambati Rayudu pinpointed their biggest problem. What SRH hasn’t done is pick wickets in the middle overs this season, picking just 12 during that phase (overs seven to 16), averaging 41.33 at an economy of 9.92 – the third-worst among all ten teams thus far in IPL 2025. "I think more than their bowling it's their batting that is struggling. In the middle overs, they don't have anybody who can pick up those crucial wickets and put the opposition under pressure - like how GT have done with Sai Kishore, Rashid [Khan] and Prasidh Krishna. They really tightened the screws,” Rayudu said on ESPNcricinfo's TimeOut show. "I don't see SRH trying to take wickets. They are just about being defensive and trying to stop batsmen from scoring boundaries. You don't win the IPL with mediocre middle-overs bowling. You need some really good middle-overs bowlers to pick up those wickets,” he continued. Batting came down crashing Ahead of the start of the 18th edition, many expected SRH to breach the 300-run-mark in the IPL, let alone do so, barring in their first game this season when they came close by hitting 286 against the Rajasthan Royals, their all-out attack approach backfired. SRH registered scores of 190 against Lucknow Super Giants and 163, 120 and 152 in their next three games. SRH’s dynamite opening pair came under the scanner for failing to provide the team with the kinds of starts they wanted. Although overseas batter Travis Head still has a couple of fifties this season to boast about, Abhishek Sharma scoring just 51 runs across the past five innings worries SRH management. Also read | SRH owner Kavya Maran’s animated reaction to Head, Abhishek’s dismissals against GT – Watch Viral Video Suggesting what little amends the Indian opener must make to his game to improve his numbers, Rayudu said changing his mindset is the first step in the right direction. "I think he just needs a shift in his mindset," he said. "Just hit those few boundaries along the ground, beside mid-off, [or] mid-on; run those singles; get your 10-15 runs; [and] get your blood flow going. Then the big shots will always come because you have trained for it. You are there to hit them, and they will come. Just spend a little time on the basics. I think SRH will have to come to basics now. "All their top three actually like [good] length a lot. So, they are looking to clear the infield and hit those sixes off length, which they have been practising of late. Their backlifts have changed. Abhishek Sharma's backlift has changed, Ishan Kishan does that. They are lifting the bat much higher so that their hands are higher, and they can go for those big shots,” Rayudu continued. (With inputs from agencies)

‘More than their bowling...,’ IPL giant weighs on SRH’s recent woes after GT bashing

IPL franchise <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sunrisers-hyderabad-srh" rel="dofollow">SunRisers Hyderabad&rsquo;s (SRH)</a> owner Kavya Maran wasn&rsquo;t happy with how her team&rsquo;s superstar opening pair of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/travis-head" rel="dofollow">Travis Head</a> and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/abhishek-sharma" rel="dofollow">Abhishek Sharma</a> departed early inside the Powerplay against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/gujarat-titans" rel="dofollow">Gujarat Titans</a> at home on Sunday evening. Failing to provide a brilliant start cost SRH as they lost their fourth successive game in IPL 2025, while GT completed their hat-trick of wins. With just one win in five contested matches thus far, SRH sits at the bottom of the points table.
Unlike how it unfolded in the team&rsquo;s tournament opener against Rajasthan Royals when they almost breached the record for the highest team total in IPL (the record they only held), SRH failed to produce repetitive performances in their four matches played since, the blame for which fell on the openers that didn&rsquo;t click individually and as a pair. Against GT, the picture remained the same.
While Australian opener Travis Head departed inside the first over, caught at the mid-wicket off seamer Mohammed Siraj on eight, the Indian quick also accounted for Head&rsquo;s partner Abhishek Sharma on 18 in his third over. Head and Abhishek hit early fours but failed to get going, leaving their team owner sitting in the stands amused by their shot selections.
Kavya&rsquo;s expressions told the entire story as a poor start led to SRH putting up a modest 152 for eight in 20 overs.
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<h2>GT completes hat-trick of wins</h2>
Gujarat&rsquo;s new-looking XI seems to have clicked well as they completed their hat-trick of wins since going down in their first game of IPL 2025. Shubman Gill-led side has ticked all boxes, looking stronger with each match.&nbsp;
While their premier seamer Siraj has returned among wickets, placed second after CSK&rsquo;s Noor Ahmed in the wickets tally thus far this season with nine scalps from five matches, their batters coming up good in every game has benefitted them big time.&nbsp;
Even though their top run-getters Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler got out on without contributing enough (against GT), Gill&rsquo;s unbeaten 61 and 49 from Washington Sundar and 35 not out off 16 balls by Sherfane Rutherford ensured Gujarat crossed the line with seven wickets remaining.
SunRisers&rsquo; next game is against Punjab Kings at home on coming Saturday.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: While Head departed inside the first over on just eight, Siraj accounted for his partner Abhishek Sharma soon after, with SRH losing both within the PP.

IPL franchise SunRisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) owner Kavya Maran wasn’t happy with how her team’s superstar opening pair of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma departed early inside the Powerplay against Gujarat Titans at home on Sunday evening. Failing to provide a brilliant start cost SRH as they lost their fourth successive game in IPL 2025, while GT completed their hat-trick of wins. With just one win in five contested matches thus far, SRH sits at the bottom of the points table. Unlike how it unfolded in the team’s tournament opener against Rajasthan Royals when they almost breached the record for the highest team total in IPL (the record they only held), SRH failed to produce repetitive performances in their four matches played since, the blame for which fell on the openers that didn’t click individually and as a pair. Against GT, the picture remained the same. While Australian opener Travis Head departed inside the first over, caught at the mid-wicket off seamer Mohammed Siraj on eight, the Indian quick also accounted for Head’s partner Abhishek Sharma on 18 in his third over. Head and Abhishek hit early fours but failed to get going, leaving their team owner sitting in the stands amused by their shot selections. Kavya’s expressions told the entire story as a poor start led to SRH putting up a modest 152 for eight in 20 overs. Watch Video – Ruk jao bhai kya kar rahe ho Normal cricket khel lo ab 🤣🤣 Kavya maran's reactions 🤌🏽🤣 pic.twitter.com/O39QTMNgPc — ••TAUKIR•• (@iitaukir) April 6, 2025 GT completes hat-trick of wins Gujarat’s new-looking XI seems to have clicked well as they completed their hat-trick of wins since going down in their first game of IPL 2025. Shubman Gill-led side has ticked all boxes, looking stronger with each match. While their premier seamer Siraj has returned among wickets, placed second after CSK’s Noor Ahmed in the wickets tally thus far this season with nine scalps from five matches, their batters coming up good in every game has benefitted them big time. Even though their top run-getters Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler got out on without contributing enough (against GT), Gill’s unbeaten 61 and 49 from Washington Sundar and 35 not out off 16 balls by Sherfane Rutherford ensured Gujarat crossed the line with seven wickets remaining. SunRisers’ next game is against Punjab Kings at home on coming Saturday. (With inputs from agencies)

SRH owner Kavya Maran’s animated reaction to Head, Abhishek’s dismissals against GT – Watch Viral Video

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is often described as a high-octane festival of cricket, and among its many stalwarts, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/yuzvendra-chahal">Yuzvendra Chahal</a> stands tall&mdash;not just for his impressive tally of wickets, but also for his candid, witty, and humble demeanor off the field. With 206 wickets to his name, Chahal is the leading wicket-taker in IPL history. The spin wizard opened up about his current form, team ambitions, and the mental toughness required in T20 cricket.
Chahal, fondly known as 'Yuzi Bhai', acknowledged the challenges of bowling across varied Indian stadiums, from Chepauk to Chinnaswamy. &ldquo;We have played so many matches across India that we understand the conditions well. Our bowling strategy always depends on the ground, the dimensions, and what the team needs,&rdquo; Chahal said in an interview at JioHotstar Press Room with Punjab Kings.&nbsp;With a laugh, he added, &ldquo;Attack is my best form of defense,&rdquo; underlining his aggressive bowling mindset.
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On rivalries beteween the franchises in the IPL, Chahal was clear and composed: &ldquo;For me, it&rsquo;s always 100%. Even if a close friend is on the opposite side, he&rsquo;s a batsman and I&rsquo;m a bowler. Friendship stays off the field.&rdquo; His no-nonsense approach to competition reflects the mental discipline required at this elite level.
Despite a modest start to the season, Chahal remains upbeat. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s just been three matches, and we&rsquo;ve already won two. The performance will come. The tournament is long, and I am enjoying my bowling,&rdquo; he said. As for the weight of price tags? Chahal is unfazed. &ldquo;I believe I deserve it. Once you&rsquo;re on the ground, you don&rsquo;t think about 5 crore or 18 crore&mdash;you just focus on the game.&rdquo;
<h2 data-start="1718" data-end="2105">'We are aiming for top 2'</h2>
Now donning the Punjab Kings jersey, Chahal is embracing the change with optimism. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re aiming for the top 2. This team has great balance in both batting and bowling. There's a champion vibe in the dressing room,&rdquo; he said, highlighting the team&rsquo;s close-knit culture and unity. A key figure in shaping that atmosphere? Head coach <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ricky-ponting">Ricky Ponting</a>. &ldquo;Ricky sir gives you so much confidence. He treats everyone the same&mdash;whether it&rsquo;s a youngster or a senior player. That trust means a lot.&rdquo;
As competition for a national comeback intensifies, Chahal remains grounded. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s not in my hands. I enjoy the present,&rdquo; he said, while also mentoring young spinners like Digvesh Rathi and Suryansh. &ldquo;Self-belief is everything. Don&rsquo;t look at the name on the back of the batsman&rsquo;s jersey&mdash;just stick to your strengths.&rdquo;
Looking ahead, the clash against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mahendra-singh-dhoni">MS Dhoni</a> and CSK holds special significance. &ldquo;Mahi bhai knows my game inside out, and I know what he&rsquo;s thinking too. If he comes early, we attack. If it&rsquo;s the death overs, we don&rsquo;t give him easy balls.&rdquo; Their mutual respect promises a thrilling on-field chess match.
Reflecting on the beloved 'KulCha' duo, Chahal offered a hopeful note: &ldquo;We (Kuldeep and I) still talk a lot. And whenever we get the chance, we&rsquo;ll surely make a comeback together.&rdquo;
Yuzvendra Chahal&rsquo;s IPL 2025 journey is about more than just spin&mdash;it's about growth, grit, and guiding the next generation. With Ponting in the dugout and Punjab Kings hungry for success, Chahal&rsquo;s experience and swagger could be the game-changer this season.

Cricket, Sports: Yuzvendra Chahal’s IPL 2025 journey is about more than just spin—it is about growth, grit, and guiding the next generation players

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is often described as a high-octane festival of cricket, and among its many stalwarts, Yuzvendra Chahal stands tall—not just for his impressive tally of wickets, but also for his candid, witty, and humble demeanor off the field. With 206 wickets to his name, Chahal is the leading wicket-taker in IPL history. The spin wizard opened up about his current form, team ambitions, and the mental toughness required in T20 cricket. Chahal, fondly known as 'Yuzi Bhai', acknowledged the challenges of bowling across varied Indian stadiums, from Chepauk to Chinnaswamy. “We have played so many matches across India that we understand the conditions well. Our bowling strategy always depends on the ground, the dimensions, and what the team needs,” Chahal said in an interview at JioHotstar Press Room with Punjab Kings. With a laugh, he added, “Attack is my best form of defense,” underlining his aggressive bowling mindset. Also Read: IPL 2025, SRH vs GT Pitch Report: All you need to know as SunRisers look to avoid fourth straight defeat On rivalries beteween the franchises in the IPL, Chahal was clear and composed: “For me, it’s always 100%. Even if a close friend is on the opposite side, he’s a batsman and I’m a bowler. Friendship stays off the field.” His no-nonsense approach to competition reflects the mental discipline required at this elite level. Despite a modest start to the season, Chahal remains upbeat. “It’s just been three matches, and we’ve already won two. The performance will come. The tournament is long, and I am enjoying my bowling,” he said. As for the weight of price tags? Chahal is unfazed. “I believe I deserve it. Once you’re on the ground, you don’t think about 5 crore or 18 crore—you just focus on the game.” 'We are aiming for top 2' Now donning the Punjab Kings jersey, Chahal is embracing the change with optimism. “We’re aiming for the top 2. This team has great balance in both batting and bowling. There's a champion vibe in the dressing room,” he said, highlighting the team’s close-knit culture and unity. A key figure in shaping that atmosphere? Head coach Ricky Ponting. “Ricky sir gives you so much confidence. He treats everyone the same—whether it’s a youngster or a senior player. That trust means a lot.” As competition for a national comeback intensifies, Chahal remains grounded. “That’s not in my hands. I enjoy the present,” he said, while also mentoring young spinners like Digvesh Rathi and Suryansh. “Self-belief is everything. Don’t look at the name on the back of the batsman’s jersey—just stick to your strengths.” Looking ahead, the clash against MS Dhoni and CSK holds special significance. “Mahi bhai knows my game inside out, and I know what he’s thinking too. If he comes early, we attack. If it’s the death overs, we don’t give him easy balls.” Their mutual respect promises a thrilling on-field chess match. Reflecting on the beloved 'KulCha' duo, Chahal offered a hopeful note: “We (Kuldeep and I) still talk a lot. And whenever we get the chance, we’ll surely make a comeback together.” Yuzvendra Chahal’s IPL 2025 journey is about more than just spin—it's about growth, grit, and guiding the next generation. With Ponting in the dugout and Punjab Kings hungry for success, Chahal’s experience and swagger could be the game-changer this season.

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IPL 2025, SRH vs GT Pitch Report: SunRisers Hyderabad will look to snap the three-match losing streak as they face Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) on Sunday (April 6). Considering the volatile nature of the pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, we could be on a run-feast as with batters like Ishan Kishan and Travis Head hungry for runs.&nbsp;
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">What is the pitch like at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium?</h2>
So far in the IPL 2025, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has seen runs flow at rate of knots. In two matches so far, a stagerring 911 runs have been scored which suggests there will be hardly any help for the bowlers. SRH's only win of the season came at the venue when they got the better of Rajasthan Royals in their respective season opening clash.
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">SunRisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans Head-to-Head Records</h2>
Sunday's contest will be the 6th meeting between the sides as GT hold the edge with 3 wins while SRH have won on only one occasion. One other contest ended in no contest between the sides.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">3 Top Captain Or Vice-Captain Choices<o:p></o:p></h2>
1. Travis Head&nbsp;
Travis Head is an aggressive batter at the top of the order and had a great season last time scoring 567 runs in 15 matches. He scored a half century in the opening match.
2. Shubman Gill&nbsp;&nbsp;
Shubman Gill has done well for Gujarat Titans in the last few seasons and 426 runs in 12 matches last season. He will be a good captaincy pick.
3. Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan scored a superb 100 against Rajasthan Royals in the opening match as provides a good deal for the Dream11.&nbsp;
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<h2>SRH v GT Dream11 prediction</h2>
SRH predicted playing XII: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Aniket Verma, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Simarjeet Singh/Jaydev Unadkat, Pat Cummins (C), Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami, Zeeshan Ansari
GT predicted playing XII: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Match Prediction: Who Will Win SRH vs GT?</h2>
Considering poor form of SRH, we we expect them to return to form and beat GT in the IPL 2025 contest on Sunday (April 6).
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Considering the volatile nature of the pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, we could be on a run-feast with batters like Ishan and Head.

IPL 2025, SRH vs GT Pitch Report: SunRisers Hyderabad will look to snap the three-match losing streak as they face Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) on Sunday (April 6). Considering the volatile nature of the pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, we could be on a run-feast as with batters like Ishan Kishan and Travis Head hungry for runs. What is the pitch like at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium? So far in the IPL 2025, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has seen runs flow at rate of knots. In two matches so far, a stagerring 911 runs have been scored which suggests there will be hardly any help for the bowlers. SRH's only win of the season came at the venue when they got the better of Rajasthan Royals in their respective season opening clash. SunRisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans Head-to-Head Records Sunday's contest will be the 6th meeting between the sides as GT hold the edge with 3 wins while SRH have won on only one occasion. One other contest ended in no contest between the sides. 3 Top Captain Or Vice-Captain Choices 1. Travis Head Travis Head is an aggressive batter at the top of the order and had a great season last time scoring 567 runs in 15 matches. He scored a half century in the opening match. 2. Shubman Gill Shubman Gill has done well for Gujarat Titans in the last few seasons and 426 runs in 12 matches last season. He will be a good captaincy pick. 3. Ishan Kishan Ishan Kishan scored a superb 100 against Rajasthan Royals in the opening match as provides a good deal for the Dream11. ALSO READ | 'Updated IPL 2025 Points Table': Check points table, match results, NRR with wins, loss and other key details SRH v GT Dream11 prediction SRH predicted playing XII: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Aniket Verma, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Simarjeet Singh/Jaydev Unadkat, Pat Cummins (C), Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami, Zeeshan Ansari GT predicted playing XII: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma Match Prediction: Who Will Win SRH vs GT? Considering poor form of SRH, we we expect them to return to form and beat GT in the IPL 2025 contest on Sunday (April 6).

IPL 2025, SRH vs GT Pitch Report: All you need to know as SunRisers look to avoid fourth straight defeat

Punjab Kings captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/shreyas-iyer">Shreyas Iyer</a> remained upbeat despite his team's first defeat of the IPL 2025 season, highlighting the importance of learnings from their six-wicket loss to the Rajasthan Royals.
The Royals, boosted by a strong opening stand from <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/yashasvi-jaiswal">Yashasvi Jaiswal</a> and Riyan Parag, posted a commanding 205 in the first innings. Punjab&rsquo;s chase was derailed early by <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jofra-archer">Jofra Archer</a>, who picked up two crucial wickets in quick succession to swing momentum Rajasthan's way.
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&ldquo;I felt we could have taken it slower and tried to build partnerships, but there are lots of learnings from this game,&rdquo; Iyer said at the post-match presentation. &ldquo;There was no dew as we had anticipated. We&rsquo;ll need to revisit the videos to understand where we went wrong with both our bowling and batting.&rdquo;
<h2 data-start="1078" data-end="1383">'Nehal was phenomenal'</h2>
Punjab&rsquo;s innings was marred by frequent loss of wickets, preventing any meaningful partnerships from forming. However, Iyer lauded young Nehal Wadhera for his composed performance under pressure.
&ldquo;Nehal was phenomenal. He took his time, assessed the conditions well, and then went after the bowlers. It&rsquo;s a good sign for us,&rdquo; Iyer added. &ldquo;Sometimes, a slight hiccup at the start of the tournament helps wake you up. I personally believe this loss will be good for us.&rdquo;
Despite Rajasthan&rsquo;s overall dominance, Parag had a brief lull during his innings before launching a powerful finish. His unbeaten 43 off just 27 balls, laced with three sixes and as many fours, ensured the Royals crossed the 200-run mark.
Iyer, who won the toss and opted to bowl, admitted his target was to keep Rajasthan to a more manageable score.
&ldquo;I was thinking 180-185 would be a decent score to chase here. The pitch had a bit of hold, and we tried not to give them pace. But we failed to execute our plans,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Still, I&rsquo;m glad this happened early in the tournament&mdash;we&rsquo;ve got plenty of time to regroup.&rdquo;
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: The Royals set a target of 205. Punjab’s innings was marred by frequent loss of wickets, preventing any meaningful partnerships from forming

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer remained upbeat despite his team's first defeat of the IPL 2025 season, highlighting the importance of learnings from their six-wicket loss to the Rajasthan Royals. The Royals, boosted by a strong opening stand from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag, posted a commanding 205 in the first innings. Punjab’s chase was derailed early by Jofra Archer, who picked up two crucial wickets in quick succession to swing momentum Rajasthan's way. Also Read: IPL 2025: RR skipper Sanju Samson breaks THIS long-standing record of Shane Warne “I felt we could have taken it slower and tried to build partnerships, but there are lots of learnings from this game,” Iyer said at the post-match presentation. “There was no dew as we had anticipated. We’ll need to revisit the videos to understand where we went wrong with both our bowling and batting.” 'Nehal was phenomenal' Punjab’s innings was marred by frequent loss of wickets, preventing any meaningful partnerships from forming. However, Iyer lauded young Nehal Wadhera for his composed performance under pressure. “Nehal was phenomenal. He took his time, assessed the conditions well, and then went after the bowlers. It’s a good sign for us,” Iyer added. “Sometimes, a slight hiccup at the start of the tournament helps wake you up. I personally believe this loss will be good for us.” Despite Rajasthan’s overall dominance, Parag had a brief lull during his innings before launching a powerful finish. His unbeaten 43 off just 27 balls, laced with three sixes and as many fours, ensured the Royals crossed the 200-run mark. Iyer, who won the toss and opted to bowl, admitted his target was to keep Rajasthan to a more manageable score. “I was thinking 180-185 would be a decent score to chase here. The pitch had a bit of hold, and we tried not to give them pace. But we failed to execute our plans,” he said. “Still, I’m glad this happened early in the tournament—we’ve got plenty of time to regroup.” (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: 'A slight hiccup at start of tournament helps wake you up', PBKS skipper Iyer reflects after loss to RR

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has given all clear to Jasprit Bumrah as he is set to return to action for the first time since January. The medical staff at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru cleared Bumrah to return to action on Sunday (April 6) as Mumbai Indians are set to host Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025). His return will be a huge boost for Mumbai as they have only recorded one win in the IPL 2025 so far.
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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Bumrah back for MI<o:p></o:p></h2>
In an announcement made on Mumbai Indians&rsquo; social media handle, Bumrah will be back for the five-time champions having started his career in 2013. The speedster was injured during India&rsquo;s final Test match against Australia in the Border-Gavsakar Trophy in January, leaving him out of the England series and the Champions Trophy 2025. <o:p></o:p>
The extent of the injury also saw him miss out on the starting few matches for MI in the IPL 2025. However, the latest news comes as a welcome addition to the MI team as they look to build momentum. <o:p></o:p>
In Bumrah&rsquo;s absence, Ashwini Kumar grabbed the headlines as he scalped four wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders. The likes of Deepak Chahar and Trent Boult have contributed to Bumrah&rsquo;s absence from the MI team.
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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">MI&rsquo;s mixed start to IPL 2025<o:p></o:p></h2>
So far in the IPL 2025, Mumbai have played four matches, winning just one against KKR. They have lost to Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Titans and the Lucknow Super Giants so far. The latest clash will be against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Monday at the Wankhede Stadium where the hosts got the better of KKR. <o:p></o:p>
It is unclear whether Bumrah will be available for the entire match as Mumbai could use him as an Impact player. The former champions were already without Rohit Sharma as he struggles with a knee issue.<o:p></o:p>

Sports, Cricket, IPL:  The medical staff at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru cleared Bumrah to return to action on Sunday (April 6) as MI are set to host RCB in IPL.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has given all clear to Jasprit Bumrah as he is set to return to action for the first time since January. The medical staff at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru cleared Bumrah to return to action on Sunday (April 6) as Mumbai Indians are set to host Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025). His return will be a huge boost for Mumbai as they have only recorded one win in the IPL 2025 so far. 𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑫𝒀 𝑻𝑶 𝑹𝑶𝑨𝑹 🦁#MumbaiIndians #PlayLikeMumbai #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/oXSPWg8MVa — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 6, 2025 Bumrah back for MI In an announcement made on Mumbai Indians’ social media handle, Bumrah will be back for the five-time champions having started his career in 2013. The speedster was injured during India’s final Test match against Australia in the Border-Gavsakar Trophy in January, leaving him out of the England series and the Champions Trophy 2025. The extent of the injury also saw him miss out on the starting few matches for MI in the IPL 2025. However, the latest news comes as a welcome addition to the MI team as they look to build momentum. In Bumrah’s absence, Ashwini Kumar grabbed the headlines as he scalped four wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders. The likes of Deepak Chahar and Trent Boult have contributed to Bumrah’s absence from the MI team. ALSO READ | SRH vs GT Dream11 Prediction: Check Team, captain and vice-captain picks for SunRisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans MI’s mixed start to IPL 2025 So far in the IPL 2025, Mumbai have played four matches, winning just one against KKR. They have lost to Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Titans and the Lucknow Super Giants so far. The latest clash will be against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Monday at the Wankhede Stadium where the hosts got the better of KKR. It is unclear whether Bumrah will be available for the entire match as Mumbai could use him as an Impact player. The former champions were already without Rohit Sharma as he struggles with a knee issue.

IPL 2025: Jasprit Bumrah given all clear by BCCI's medical staff, joins Mumbai Indians squad ahead of RCB clash

SRH vs GT Dream11 Prediction: Last season's runners-up SunRisers Hyderabad are all set to take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025). The meeting will be the sixth amongst the sides as SRH looks to narrow GT's 3-1 lead in the head-to-head meetings. Ahead of the key contest are all our Dream11 picks, including captains and squad. 
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">SRH vs GT Match Preview</h2>
SRH have lost three consecutive matches in the IPL 2025 so far while GT have bounced back from their opening day defeat with back-to-back victories. A home win could do a massive favour to SRH while GT now look to advance in the points table.
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">SRH vs GT Dream11 Prediction MyPlaying 11</h2>
Wicketkeeper: Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Jos Buttler
Batters: Travis Head (c), Shubman Gill, Aniket Verma, Sai Sudharsan
All-Rounders: Abhishek Sharma, K Nitesh Reddy
Bowlers: Harshal Patel, Rashid Khan
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">SRH vs GT Head-to-Head Records</h2>
Sunday's contest will be the 6th meeting between the sides as GT hold the edge with 3 wins while SRH have won on only one occasion. One other contest ended in no contest between the sides.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">3 Top Captain Or Vice-Captain Choices<o:p></o:p></h2>
1. Travis Head&nbsp;
Travis Head is an aggressive batter at the top of the order and had a great season last time scoring 567 runs in 15 matches. He scored a half century in the opening match.
2. Shubman Gill&nbsp;&nbsp;
Shubman Gill has done well for Gujarat Titans in the last few seasons and 426 runs in 12 matches last season. He will be a good captaincy pick.
3. Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan scored a superb 100 against Rajasthan Royals in the opening match as provides a good deal for the Dream11.&nbsp;
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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">SRH vs GT Fantasy Cricket Tips<o:p></o:p></h2>
Ishan Kishan has been in great form for GT so far, and could be a valuable addition to the side. We recommend him to be picked into the Dream11 side.&nbsp;
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">SunRisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans Team Analysis<o:p></o:p></h2>
SRH:&nbsp;Sunrisers Hyderabad are bottom of the points table with just one win and three losses in four matches. After winning the opening match, Sunrisers Hyderabad have struggled in the last three matches and they will be hoping the return to home venue will bring in some change in fortunes.&nbsp;
GT: Gujarat Titans are third in the points table with two wins and a loss in three matches. They beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the previous match by six wickets and will be high on confidence coming into this game. Kagiso Rabada has travelled back to South Africa due to personal reasons and will be unavailable for this match which is a big blow.&nbsp;
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report<o:p></o:p></h2>
The pitch at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is renowned for its batting-friendly conditions, where a quick outfield and short boundaries create the perfect setting for high-scoring encounters.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Suggested playing 11 No. 2 for SRH vs GT Dream11 Fantasy Cricket<o:p></o:p></h2>
Wicketkeeper: Heinrich Klaasen, Jos Buttler, Ishan Kishan
Batters: Shubman Gill, Travis Head, Sai Sudharsan, Aniket Verma
All-Rounders: Abhishek Sharma
Bowlers: Mohammed Siraj, Pat Cummins, R Sai Kishore
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Match Prediction: Who Will Win SRH vs GT?</h2>
Considering poor form of SRH, we we expect them to return to form and beat GT in the IPL 2025 contest on Sunday (April 6).
Disclaimer: The fantasy tips and facts expressed within this article are the author's personal opinions and WION does not promote or endorse any sort of betting activity. They do not reflect the views of WION. It is not a reflection of the actual points you might earn. WION does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.

Sports, Cricket:  Last season's runners-up SunRisers Hyderabad are all set to take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025).

SRH vs GT Dream11 Prediction: Last season's runners-up SunRisers Hyderabad are all set to take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025). The meeting will be the sixth amongst the sides as SRH looks to narrow GT's 3-1 lead in the head-to-head meetings. Ahead of the key contest are all our Dream11 picks, including captains and squad. SRH vs GT Match Preview SRH have lost three consecutive matches in the IPL 2025 so far while GT have bounced back from their opening day defeat with back-to-back victories. A home win could do a massive favour to SRH while GT now look to advance in the points table. SRH vs GT Dream11 Prediction MyPlaying 11 Wicketkeeper: Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Jos Buttler Batters: Travis Head (c), Shubman Gill, Aniket Verma, Sai Sudharsan All-Rounders: Abhishek Sharma, K Nitesh Reddy Bowlers: Harshal Patel, Rashid Khan SRH vs GT Head-to-Head Records Sunday's contest will be the 6th meeting between the sides as GT hold the edge with 3 wins while SRH have won on only one occasion. One other contest ended in no contest between the sides. 3 Top Captain Or Vice-Captain Choices 1. Travis Head Travis Head is an aggressive batter at the top of the order and had a great season last time scoring 567 runs in 15 matches. He scored a half century in the opening match. 2. Shubman Gill Shubman Gill has done well for Gujarat Titans in the last few seasons and 426 runs in 12 matches last season. He will be a good captaincy pick. 3. Ishan Kishan Ishan Kishan scored a superb 100 against Rajasthan Royals in the opening match as provides a good deal for the Dream11. ALSO READ | 'Updated IPL 2025 Points Table': Check points table, match results, NRR with wins, loss and other key details SRH vs GT Fantasy Cricket Tips Ishan Kishan has been in great form for GT so far, and could be a valuable addition to the side. We recommend him to be picked into the Dream11 side. SunRisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans Team Analysis SRH: Sunrisers Hyderabad are bottom of the points table with just one win and three losses in four matches. After winning the opening match, Sunrisers Hyderabad have struggled in the last three matches and they will be hoping the return to home venue will bring in some change in fortunes. GT: Gujarat Titans are third in the points table with two wins and a loss in three matches. They beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the previous match by six wickets and will be high on confidence coming into this game. Kagiso Rabada has travelled back to South Africa due to personal reasons and will be unavailable for this match which is a big blow. Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report The pitch at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is renowned for its batting-friendly conditions, where a quick outfield and short boundaries create the perfect setting for high-scoring encounters. Suggested playing 11 No. 2 for SRH vs GT Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Wicketkeeper: Heinrich Klaasen, Jos Buttler, Ishan Kishan Batters: Shubman Gill, Travis Head, Sai Sudharsan, Aniket Verma All-Rounders: Abhishek Sharma Bowlers: Mohammed Siraj, Pat Cummins, R Sai Kishore Match Prediction: Who Will Win SRH vs GT? Considering poor form of SRH, we we expect them to return to form and beat GT in the IPL 2025 contest on Sunday (April 6). Disclaimer: The fantasy tips and facts expressed within this article are the author's personal opinions and WION does not promote or endorse any sort of betting activity. They do not reflect the views of WION. It is not a reflection of the actual points you might earn. WION does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.

SRH vs GT Dream11 Prediction: Check Team, captain and vice-captain picks for SunRisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans

Delhi Capitals (DC) continued their dream run in IPL 2025 with a third consecutive win, defeating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 24 runs at the Chepauk Stadium on Saturday. Powered by a commanding <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/kl-rahul">KL Rahul</a> half-century and a masterful spin display from Vipraj Nigam and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/kuldeep-yadav">Kuldeep Yadav</a>, DC now sit comfortably at the top of the table. Meanwhile, CSK's struggles continued, slipping to eighth with just one win in four games.
Opting to bat first, DC suffered an early setback as Jake Fraser-McGurk departed for a duck in the very first over, courtesy of Khaleel Ahmed. However, KL Rahul and Abishek Porel steadied the ship, adding quick runs during the powerplay and taking DC past 50.
Porel looked in fine touch before Ravindra Jadeja dismissed him for 33 off 20 balls right after the powerplay. Axar Patel joined Rahul at 54/2 and announced his arrival with a six off his very first delivery, but his cameo of 21 off 14 ended in the 11th over at the hands of Noor Ahmad.
From there, Rahul took charge, accelerating with the help of Sameer Rizvi. The duo smashed 17 runs off Noor in the 15th over and brought up their 50-run partnership in just 27 balls. Rahul reached his first IPL fifty for DC in 33 balls, mixing elegance with aggression.
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Rizvi was dismissed for 20 off 15 in the 16th over, and Stubbs came in to add a fiery finish. He hammered 15 runs off Mukesh Choudhary in the 19th over, while Rahul continued to anchor the innings. The DC skipper finally fell for a classy 77 off 51 balls (6 fours, 3 sixes) in the penultimate over to Pathirana.
Stubbs stayed unbeaten on 24 off 12 as DC ended at 183/6 in 20 overs.&nbsp;Khaleel Ahmed was the pick of the bowlers with 2/25 in his four overs. Jadeja was miserly, giving away just 19 runs and picking up a wicket. Pathirana (1/31) and Noor (1/36) chipped in with a wicket each, while Ashwin (0/21) kept things tight without any breakthroughs. Mukesh Choudhary endured a rough day, leaking 50 runs in four wicketless overs.
<h2>Vipraj, Kuldeep choke CSK&rsquo;s chase</h2>
CSK&rsquo;s chase started shakily as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rachin-ravindra">Rachin Ravindra</a> was caught and bowled by Mukesh Kumar for just 3. Things worsened when <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mitchell-starc">Mitchell Starc</a> removed CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad for 5, thanks to a sharp catch by McGurk in the deep. CSK were 20/2 in under three overs.
Devon Conway and Vijay Shankar tried to rebuild, but Vipraj Nigam's clever googly removed Conway for 13. Dube came in and struck a few blows, but Vipraj struck again, dismissing him for 18, with Stubbs holding on at long-on.
Kuldeep Yadav then trapped Jadeja lbw for just 2, leaving CSK tottering at 74/5.&nbsp;Amidst the collapse, MS Dhoni walked out to a thunderous ovation. Alongside Vijay Shankar, he tried to stage a late rescue act. Vijay fought valiantly, scoring a composed 69* off 54 balls (5 fours, 1 six), while Dhoni chipped in with 30* off 26 (1 four, 1 six). But with the required rate soaring, the pair couldn&rsquo;t push CSK over the line.
CSK ended at 158/5, falling short by 24 runs.
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: Delhi Capitals' juggernaut continued unabated as they rode on KL'S batting & some disciplined bowling to register their third successive win in IPL 2025

Delhi Capitals (DC) continued their dream run in IPL 2025 with a third consecutive win, defeating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 24 runs at the Chepauk Stadium on Saturday. Powered by a commanding KL Rahul half-century and a masterful spin display from Vipraj Nigam and Kuldeep Yadav, DC now sit comfortably at the top of the table. Meanwhile, CSK's struggles continued, slipping to eighth with just one win in four games. Opting to bat first, DC suffered an early setback as Jake Fraser-McGurk departed for a duck in the very first over, courtesy of Khaleel Ahmed. However, KL Rahul and Abishek Porel steadied the ship, adding quick runs during the powerplay and taking DC past 50. Porel looked in fine touch before Ravindra Jadeja dismissed him for 33 off 20 balls right after the powerplay. Axar Patel joined Rahul at 54/2 and announced his arrival with a six off his very first delivery, but his cameo of 21 off 14 ended in the 11th over at the hands of Noor Ahmad. From there, Rahul took charge, accelerating with the help of Sameer Rizvi. The duo smashed 17 runs off Noor in the 15th over and brought up their 50-run partnership in just 27 balls. Rahul reached his first IPL fifty for DC in 33 balls, mixing elegance with aggression. Also Read: IPL 2025: Will MS Dhoni retire after match vs DC? Fans speculate as CSK legend's parents present at Chepauk Rizvi was dismissed for 20 off 15 in the 16th over, and Stubbs came in to add a fiery finish. He hammered 15 runs off Mukesh Choudhary in the 19th over, while Rahul continued to anchor the innings. The DC skipper finally fell for a classy 77 off 51 balls (6 fours, 3 sixes) in the penultimate over to Pathirana. Stubbs stayed unbeaten on 24 off 12 as DC ended at 183/6 in 20 overs. Khaleel Ahmed was the pick of the bowlers with 2/25 in his four overs. Jadeja was miserly, giving away just 19 runs and picking up a wicket. Pathirana (1/31) and Noor (1/36) chipped in with a wicket each, while Ashwin (0/21) kept things tight without any breakthroughs. Mukesh Choudhary endured a rough day, leaking 50 runs in four wicketless overs. Vipraj, Kuldeep choke CSK’s chase CSK’s chase started shakily as Rachin Ravindra was caught and bowled by Mukesh Kumar for just 3. Things worsened when Mitchell Starc removed CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad for 5, thanks to a sharp catch by McGurk in the deep. CSK were 20/2 in under three overs. Devon Conway and Vijay Shankar tried to rebuild, but Vipraj Nigam's clever googly removed Conway for 13. Dube came in and struck a few blows, but Vipraj struck again, dismissing him for 18, with Stubbs holding on at long-on. Kuldeep Yadav then trapped Jadeja lbw for just 2, leaving CSK tottering at 74/5. Amidst the collapse, MS Dhoni walked out to a thunderous ovation. Alongside Vijay Shankar, he tried to stage a late rescue act. Vijay fought valiantly, scoring a composed 69* off 54 balls (5 fours, 1 six), while Dhoni chipped in with 30* off 26 (1 four, 1 six). But with the required rate soaring, the pair couldn’t push CSK over the line. CSK ended at 158/5, falling short by 24 runs. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals break 15-year jinx at Chepauk, beat CSK by 24 runs

Lucknow Super Giants captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rishabh-pant">Rishabh Pant</a> has been fined $14,000 for maintaining a slow over-rate during their 12-run win over <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mumbai-indians">Mumbai Indians</a> in an IPL 2025 clash on Friday (April 4).
According to IPL regulations, teams must complete their 20 overs within 90 minutes. LSG fell behind schedule after the 19th over, forcing them to keep only four fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the final over &mdash; a penalty for exceeding the time limit.
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&ldquo;This being the team&rsquo;s first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, Rishabh Pant has been fined ₹12 lakh,&rdquo; the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/board-of-control-for-cricket-in-india">BCCI</a> said in a release.
<h2>Trouble for Digvesh Rathi</h2>
Meanwhile, LSG&rsquo;s rising star Digvesh Rathi has once again found himself in trouble for his on-field behaviour. The young spinner has been fined 50% of his match fees for a second successive breach of the Level 1 Code of Conduct under Article 2.5 &mdash; which deals with inappropriate or excessive celebration after a dismissal.
Rathi, who was previously penalised for an animated celebration against Punjab Kings, repeated a toned-down version of his 'notebook tick' gesture after dismissing MI&rsquo;s Naman Dheer. Despite being more restrained, the act still drew sanction from the match referee.
&ldquo;This marks his second Level 1 offence of the season, adding two more demerit points to the one he received during the April 1 match against Punjab Kings,&rdquo; the BCCI release added.
Come IPL mega auction, 25-year-old Rathi was picked up for INR 30 lakh ($35,000) from the uncapped players' pool and has been giving rich dividends on the investment made so far. Before the IPL, Rathi played just two T20s at the domestic level in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) and had three wickets to his name.
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: Digvesh Rathi has been fined 50% of his match fees for a second successive breach of the Level 1 Code of Conduct under Article 2.5

Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant has been fined $14,000 for maintaining a slow over-rate during their 12-run win over Mumbai Indians in an IPL 2025 clash on Friday (April 4). According to IPL regulations, teams must complete their 20 overs within 90 minutes. LSG fell behind schedule after the 19th over, forcing them to keep only four fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the final over — a penalty for exceeding the time limit. Also Read: IPL 2025 | ‘Tactical call’: MI coach Mahela Jayawardene explains Tilak’s retire out move “This being the team’s first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, Rishabh Pant has been fined ₹12 lakh,” the BCCI said in a release. Trouble for Digvesh Rathi Meanwhile, LSG’s rising star Digvesh Rathi has once again found himself in trouble for his on-field behaviour. The young spinner has been fined 50% of his match fees for a second successive breach of the Level 1 Code of Conduct under Article 2.5 — which deals with inappropriate or excessive celebration after a dismissal. Rathi, who was previously penalised for an animated celebration against Punjab Kings, repeated a toned-down version of his 'notebook tick' gesture after dismissing MI’s Naman Dheer. Despite being more restrained, the act still drew sanction from the match referee. “This marks his second Level 1 offence of the season, adding two more demerit points to the one he received during the April 1 match against Punjab Kings,” the BCCI release added. Come IPL mega auction, 25-year-old Rathi was picked up for INR 30 lakh ($35,000) from the uncapped players' pool and has been giving rich dividends on the investment made so far. Before the IPL, Rathi played just two T20s at the domestic level in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) and had three wickets to his name. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: After Hardik and Riyan, Pant becomes third captain to be fined for slow over-rate; Digvesh penalised again!

As Chennai Super Kings (CSK) gear up to face <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/delhi-capitals">Delhi Capitals</a> (DC) in their upcoming IPL 2025 fixture at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, there's uncertainty surrounding the availability of captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ruturaj-gaikwad">Ruturaj Gaikwad</a> due to an elbow injury.
CSK batting coach Michael Hussey shared an update during the pre-match press conference, confirming that Gaikwad is recovering after being struck on his unprotected elbow during the previous match against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati. The incident occurred in the second over of CSK&rsquo;s innings while Gaikwad attempted to take on pacer Tushar Deshpande during a 183-run chase.
"Yeah, we're hoping he [Gaikwad] is going to try and have a bat today during training. His elbow is still a bit sore, but it's getting better every day. So, we're very hopeful that he'll be fine for tomorrow," Hussey told reporters, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
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When asked about potential captaincy options if Gaikwad is ruled out, Hussey hinted at a possible return to leadership for veteran <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mahendra-singh-dhoni">MS Dhoni</a>. "I don&rsquo;t think we&rsquo;ve discussed that [captaincy] too much. I&rsquo;m sure <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/stephen-fleming">Stephen Fleming</a> (head coach) and Rutu have thought about it. We&rsquo;ve got a young guy behind the stumps who might be up for the job. He&rsquo;s got a bit of experience, so maybe he could do it," Hussey said, playfully referring to the legendary former skipper.
<h2>Squads:</h2>
Delhi Capitals: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (captain), Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Ashutosh Sharma, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay, Darshan Nalkande, Dushmantha Chameera, T Natarajan, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari.
Chennai Super Kings: Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper), Jamie Overton, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Choudhary, Devon Conway, Shaik Rasheed, Sam Curran, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shreyas Gopal, Anshul Kamboj, Nathan Ellis, Gurjapneet Singh, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Andre Siddarth C, Vansh Bedi, Deepak Hooda.
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: CSK batting coach Michael Hussey shared an update confirming that Gaikwad is recovering after being struck on his unprotected elbow

As Chennai Super Kings (CSK) gear up to face Delhi Capitals (DC) in their upcoming IPL 2025 fixture at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, there's uncertainty surrounding the availability of captain Ruturaj Gaikwad due to an elbow injury. CSK batting coach Michael Hussey shared an update during the pre-match press conference, confirming that Gaikwad is recovering after being struck on his unprotected elbow during the previous match against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati. The incident occurred in the second over of CSK’s innings while Gaikwad attempted to take on pacer Tushar Deshpande during a 183-run chase. "Yeah, we're hoping he [Gaikwad] is going to try and have a bat today during training. His elbow is still a bit sore, but it's getting better every day. So, we're very hopeful that he'll be fine for tomorrow," Hussey told reporters, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. Also Read: IPL 2025 | LSG vs MI match scorecard - Lucknow beat Mumbai by 12 runs despite Pandya five-for When asked about potential captaincy options if Gaikwad is ruled out, Hussey hinted at a possible return to leadership for veteran MS Dhoni. "I don’t think we’ve discussed that [captaincy] too much. I’m sure Stephen Fleming (head coach) and Rutu have thought about it. We’ve got a young guy behind the stumps who might be up for the job. He’s got a bit of experience, so maybe he could do it," Hussey said, playfully referring to the legendary former skipper. Squads: Delhi Capitals: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (captain), Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Ashutosh Sharma, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay, Darshan Nalkande, Dushmantha Chameera, T Natarajan, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari. Chennai Super Kings: Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper), Jamie Overton, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Choudhary, Devon Conway, Shaik Rasheed, Sam Curran, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shreyas Gopal, Anshul Kamboj, Nathan Ellis, Gurjapneet Singh, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Andre Siddarth C, Vansh Bedi, Deepak Hooda. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: MS Dhoni likely to captain CSK as Ruturaj Gaikwad remains doubtful for Delhi Capitals clash-Reports

Naman Dhir scored a belligerent 24-ball 46 in Mumbai Indians' chase of 204 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Friday (Apr 4). He came on to bat at a time when MI were 17/2 and the youngster took the attack to opposition and in some style.
He hit two back-to-back sixes and then two consecutive fours to India Test bowler Akash Deep who was playing his first match of the IPL 2025 season. He put on 69-run partnership for the third wicket with Suryakumar Yadav in just 35 balls. Naman hit four fours and three sixes in his innings and easily overshadowed SKY - not an easy thing to do.&nbsp;
<h2>Who is Naman Dhir - bought back by MI for nearly 18 times of base price in IPL 2025 auction?</h2>
He first caught Mumbai Indians scouts' eye during the 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy while playing for Punjab. Dhir, however, had played only an outside role in their title win but the he went on a rampage in local Sher-e-Punjab trophy where he smashed 466 runs at a strike rate of nearly 193 as reported by ESPNCricinfo.
In 2024 auction, he was picked by for his base price of INR 20 lakh ($23,400 approx). He played seven games for MI last season with his 28-ball 62 against LSG being the highlight for him. Overall, he smashed 140 runs in IPL 2024 at a strike rate of 177.
Come 2025, he was let go by MI ahead of the IPL mega auction only to be bought back. At the auction, there was an intense bidding war for Naman but Mumbai Indians, known for backing the talent spotted by them, used Right to Match card for the 25-year-old youngster.
Mumbai Indians eventually spent INR 5.25 crore or nearly $600,000 for Dhir - roughly 18 times of his base price of INR 30,000 ($35,000).
The batter also took only three games to show his worth and repaid the faith in style.

IPL 2025, MI vs LSG: Naman hit four fours and three sixes in his innings during the chase of 204 and easily overshadowed SKY - not an easy thing to do.  Cricket Sports

Naman Dhir scored a belligerent 24-ball 46 in Mumbai Indians' chase of 204 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Friday (Apr 4). He came on to bat at a time when MI were 17/2 and the youngster took the attack to opposition and in some style. He hit two back-to-back sixes and then two consecutive fours to India Test bowler Akash Deep who was playing his first match of the IPL 2025 season. He put on 69-run partnership for the third wicket with Suryakumar Yadav in just 35 balls. Naman hit four fours and three sixes in his innings and easily overshadowed SKY - not an easy thing to do. Who is Naman Dhir - bought back by MI for nearly 18 times of base price in IPL 2025 auction? He first caught Mumbai Indians scouts' eye during the 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy while playing for Punjab. Dhir, however, had played only an outside role in their title win but the he went on a rampage in local Sher-e-Punjab trophy where he smashed 466 runs at a strike rate of nearly 193 as reported by ESPNCricinfo. In 2024 auction, he was picked by for his base price of INR 20 lakh ($23,400 approx). He played seven games for MI last season with his 28-ball 62 against LSG being the highlight for him. Overall, he smashed 140 runs in IPL 2024 at a strike rate of 177. Come 2025, he was let go by MI ahead of the IPL mega auction only to be bought back. At the auction, there was an intense bidding war for Naman but Mumbai Indians, known for backing the talent spotted by them, used Right to Match card for the 25-year-old youngster. Mumbai Indians eventually spent INR 5.25 crore or nearly $600,000 for Dhir - roughly 18 times of his base price of INR 30,000 ($35,000). The batter also took only three games to show his worth and repaid the faith in style.

IPL 2025 | Bought back via RTM for nearly 18 times of his base price of Rs 3000000 - MI's Naman Dhir overshadows SKY with 24-ball 46 vs LSG

Corbin Bosch had no plans whatsoever of playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. He had already been selected in Pakistan Super League (PSL) as a diamond pick. About two weeks before the start of IPL 2025 though, Mumbai Indians suffered an injury setback when Lizaad Williams was ruled out and Bosch was signed up subsequently by MI as replacement.
While the all-rounder is yet to play a game in IPL 2025, he made an impact anyway on the field as a substitute during the game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Friday (Apr 4). Fielding at mid-off he took a stunning catch to dismiss LSG skipper Rishabh Pant whose horror run continued in fourth straight match of IPL. Have a look at the catch below:
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<h2>Who is Corbin Bosch</h2>
Bosch hails from South Africa and was a like-for-like replacement for countrymate Williams. It also helped his cause that he had played for MI Cape Town in SA20 in 2024-25 season.
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For joining the IPL, he was reprimanded by Pakistan-based PSL where he was supposed to play for Peshawar Zalmi. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) served a legal notice to Bosch for opting out to play in IPL.
"The legal notice was served through his agent, and the player has been asked to justify his actions of withdrawing from his professional and contractual commitments. The PCB management has also outlined the repercussions of his departure from the league and expects his response within the stipulated time frame. The PCB will not make any further comments on the matter," read a PCB statement.
Notably, this is the first time when PSL, which will be played from April 11 to May 18, will overlap with IPL, which is being played from March 22 to May 25.
As for Bosch, he came to IPL anyway after spending three seasons with different IPL-backed franchises in SA20. He played his first season with Paarl Royals before moving to Pretoria Capitals in 2023/24 and then MICT in last season.
He has also played in Caribbean Premier League (CPL) for Barbados Royals in 2022 and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in 2023. He was also part of Rajasthan Royals as a reserve player in the past but is yet to make IPL debut.
Overall, Bosch has played 86 T20s and has scored 663 runs at a strike rate of 113. He also has 59 wickets to his name with a best of 4/19.

For joining the IPL, he was reprimanded by PSL where he was supposed to play for Peshawar Zalmi. PCB served a legal notice to Bosch for opting out to play in IPL. Cricket Sports

Corbin Bosch had no plans whatsoever of playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. He had already been selected in Pakistan Super League (PSL) as a diamond pick. About two weeks before the start of IPL 2025 though, Mumbai Indians suffered an injury setback when Lizaad Williams was ruled out and Bosch was signed up subsequently by MI as replacement. While the all-rounder is yet to play a game in IPL 2025, he made an impact anyway on the field as a substitute during the game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Friday (Apr 4). Fielding at mid-off he took a stunning catch to dismiss LSG skipper Rishabh Pant whose horror run continued in fourth straight match of IPL. Have a look at the catch below: Hardik Pandya wins the battle of captains 💙 Rishabh Pant departs courtesy of an excellent catch by Corbin Bosch! 🔥 Updates ▶️ https://t.co/HHS1Gsaw71#TATAIPL | #LSGvMI | @mipaltan | @hardikpandya7 pic.twitter.com/bntlAsAx0P — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 4, 2025 Who is Corbin Bosch Bosch hails from South Africa and was a like-for-like replacement for countrymate Williams. It also helped his cause that he had played for MI Cape Town in SA20 in 2024-25 season. Also Read: IPL 2025 | KKR's Iyer takes a dig at SRH, says 'aggression does not mean....' For joining the IPL, he was reprimanded by Pakistan-based PSL where he was supposed to play for Peshawar Zalmi. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) served a legal notice to Bosch for opting out to play in IPL. "The legal notice was served through his agent, and the player has been asked to justify his actions of withdrawing from his professional and contractual commitments. The PCB management has also outlined the repercussions of his departure from the league and expects his response within the stipulated time frame. The PCB will not make any further comments on the matter," read a PCB statement. Notably, this is the first time when PSL, which will be played from April 11 to May 18, will overlap with IPL, which is being played from March 22 to May 25. As for Bosch, he came to IPL anyway after spending three seasons with different IPL-backed franchises in SA20. He played his first season with Paarl Royals before moving to Pretoria Capitals in 2023/24 and then MICT in last season. He has also played in Caribbean Premier League (CPL) for Barbados Royals in 2022 and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in 2023. He was also part of Rajasthan Royals as a reserve player in the past but is yet to make IPL debut. Overall, Bosch has played 86 T20s and has scored 663 runs at a strike rate of 113. He also has 59 wickets to his name with a best of 4/19.

MI's Corbin Bosch dismissed LSG's Pant with a stunning catch. But did you know he was served legal notice by PCB for choosing IPL

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer, in an apparent subtle dig at SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), said that they don't want to be a team which scores 250 in one game and get out 70 in the next match. The comment came after KKR handed SRH their third defeat of the season - beating them by 80 runs on Thursday (Apr 3). Iyer's comments were in context to SRH's go-hard batting approach which has failed miserably this season.
"It's very important for us to show positive but correct intent," Iyer said at the post-match press conference. "If we are 50 for 6 and I still go and tonk everything, that's positive, but that's not correct.
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"Aggression does not mean tonking every ball for sixes. It's about how you understand the conditions, how you are able to maximize the conditions in your favour. And that is what aggression actually is.
"We don't want to be the team that scores 250 when we're playing well and when we're not, we get out for 70. We want to be a team who understands the pitch and the conditions quickly. To assess the par score and try to make 20 runs above par," Iyer added.
KKR were asked to bat first after losing the toss and decision by SRH seemed right when they took two quick wickets. Ajinkya Rahane (38) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (50) added 81 runs for the third wicket. After two quick wickets brought SRH back in game, Venkatesh Iyer (60) and Rinku Singh (32 not out) took the charge and added 91 runs for the fifth wicket and as KKR posted 200/6 in 20 overs.
SRH, after losing three quick wickets, were never in the hunt. They were down six wickets for less than 100 runs and were eventually bowled out for 120 runs.
SRH skipper Cummins also said that they 'have to look at other options' after their third loss in a row.

Venkatesh Iyer's comments were in context to SRH's go-hard batting approach which has failed miserably this season, evident by their three losses in a row. Cricket Sports

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer, in an apparent subtle dig at SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), said that they don't want to be a team which scores 250 in one game and get out 70 in the next match. The comment came after KKR handed SRH their third defeat of the season - beating them by 80 runs on Thursday (Apr 3). Iyer's comments were in context to SRH's go-hard batting approach which has failed miserably this season. "It's very important for us to show positive but correct intent," Iyer said at the post-match press conference. "If we are 50 for 6 and I still go and tonk everything, that's positive, but that's not correct. Also Read: IPL 2025 | 'From 34 fours in first game to 31 in next three': SRH need to stop mindless hitting now and start playing percentage cricket "Aggression does not mean tonking every ball for sixes. It's about how you understand the conditions, how you are able to maximize the conditions in your favour. And that is what aggression actually is. "We don't want to be the team that scores 250 when we're playing well and when we're not, we get out for 70. We want to be a team who understands the pitch and the conditions quickly. To assess the par score and try to make 20 runs above par," Iyer added. KKR were asked to bat first after losing the toss and decision by SRH seemed right when they took two quick wickets. Ajinkya Rahane (38) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (50) added 81 runs for the third wicket. After two quick wickets brought SRH back in game, Venkatesh Iyer (60) and Rinku Singh (32 not out) took the charge and added 91 runs for the fifth wicket and as KKR posted 200/6 in 20 overs. SRH, after losing three quick wickets, were never in the hunt. They were down six wickets for less than 100 runs and were eventually bowled out for 120 runs. SRH skipper Cummins also said that they 'have to look at other options' after their third loss in a row.

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'Our batters are at our best taking it on, but you have to think about if you could take different options' - this is what SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Pat Cummins said after his team's third consecutive loss in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
SRH started their season with a bang - scoring 286/6 in their season opener against Rajasthan Royals - the second highest innings totals in IPL history. And, that was it - since that win, they haven't been able to score 200 let alone something close to 230-240.
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In the match against RR, SRH's top seven batters scored at a strike rate of 200 - since then only one batter has been able to cross that milestone - Aniket Verma during his innings of 13-ball 36 vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
In the first match, Ishan Kishan scored a hundred and Travis Head scored a fifty but since then only one fifty has been recorded by top seven SRH batters in the next three games - again Aniket Verma who had hit 41-ball 74 against Delhi Capitals.
Let's talk about boundaries, something which SRH batters are so keen to hit that they don't even care about match situation or number of wickets fallen.
In the first match vs RR, SRH batters hit 34 fours and 12 sixes. In the next three matches - 31 fours and 25 sixes combined.
Clearly, Cummins was right when he said that the team needs to look at other options and the first thing they need to do is build partnerships.
During their onslaught against RR, they had three fifty-run partnerships and one of 45 runs. In the next three games - only two fifty partnerships - it is crystal clear that whatever SRH are doing they have to stop right now and play sensible cricket to at least something similar to it for the rest of the season.

IPL 2025 | In the first match vs RR, SRH batters hit 34 fours and 12 sixes. In the next three matches - 31 fours and 25 sixes combined. Cricket Sports

'Our batters are at our best taking it on, but you have to think about if you could take different options' - this is what SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Pat Cummins said after his team's third consecutive loss in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. SRH started their season with a bang - scoring 286/6 in their season opener against Rajasthan Royals - the second highest innings totals in IPL history. And, that was it - since that win, they haven't been able to score 200 let alone something close to 230-240. Also Read: IPL 2025 | Jasprit Bumrah injury update: Will MI pacer play against LSG? Check details In the match against RR, SRH's top seven batters scored at a strike rate of 200 - since then only one batter has been able to cross that milestone - Aniket Verma during his innings of 13-ball 36 vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). In the first match, Ishan Kishan scored a hundred and Travis Head scored a fifty but since then only one fifty has been recorded by top seven SRH batters in the next three games - again Aniket Verma who had hit 41-ball 74 against Delhi Capitals. Let's talk about boundaries, something which SRH batters are so keen to hit that they don't even care about match situation or number of wickets fallen. In the first match vs RR, SRH batters hit 34 fours and 12 sixes. In the next three matches - 31 fours and 25 sixes combined. Clearly, Cummins was right when he said that the team needs to look at other options and the first thing they need to do is build partnerships. During their onslaught against RR, they had three fifty-run partnerships and one of 45 runs. In the next three games - only two fifty partnerships - it is crystal clear that whatever SRH are doing they have to stop right now and play sensible cricket to at least something similar to it for the rest of the season.

IPL 2025 | 'From 34 fours in first game to 31 in next three': SRH need to stop mindless hitting now and start playing percentage cricket

Talisman pacer Jasprit Bumrah is coming close to attain full fitness and would be joining the Mumbai Indians soon. Bumrah is currently under rehab at BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru for the back injury he picked up in January earlier this year.
The development was reported by ESPNCricinfo on Friday (Apr 4) - same day when Mumbai take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their fourth match of the season. MI have had it difficult in the first three matches as they won only one but it is more to do with batter than bowlers.
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Bumrah, however, is an asset and MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene had said on March 19 that the team will be playing without him in March and the bowler is expected to join the team in April.
Bumrah can join the MI squad only after clearance from the medical staff at CoE and the pacer himself is cautious about joining the team before being fully fit.
The Indian pacer is himself taking it slowly as he builds his workload keeping in mind the upcoming five-Test series in England after the IPL.
The pacer was injured while playing his fifth consecutive Test in Australia - something for which the board and the team management has been criticised a lot.
Bumrah, after debuting for MI in 2013, has played all the seasons with the franchise except in 2022 when he was out with a back injury.
In Bumrah's absence, Deepak Chahar and Trent Boult have led Mumbai's attack with Hardik Pandya being the third seamer. In the last match though, Punjab-based Ashwani Kumar took four wickets on his debut and is most likely to play against LSG.
MI Playing XI vs LSG (Predicted): Rohit, Rickelton, Will Jacks, Surya, Tilak, Pandya, Naman Dhir, Deepak Chahar, Boult, Ashwani, Vignesh (impact sub)

Bumrah can join the MI squad only after clearance from the medical staff at CoE and the pacer himself is cautious about joining the team before being fully fit. Cricket Sports

Talisman pacer Jasprit Bumrah is coming close to attain full fitness and would be joining the Mumbai Indians soon. Bumrah is currently under rehab at BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru for the back injury he picked up in January earlier this year. The development was reported by ESPNCricinfo on Friday (Apr 4) - same day when Mumbai take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their fourth match of the season. MI have had it difficult in the first three matches as they won only one but it is more to do with batter than bowlers. Also Read: IPL 2025 | SRH skipper Cummins finally comes to senses, says 'have to think about different options' after 80 runs loss vs KKR Bumrah, however, is an asset and MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene had said on March 19 that the team will be playing without him in March and the bowler is expected to join the team in April. Bumrah can join the MI squad only after clearance from the medical staff at CoE and the pacer himself is cautious about joining the team before being fully fit. The Indian pacer is himself taking it slowly as he builds his workload keeping in mind the upcoming five-Test series in England after the IPL. The pacer was injured while playing his fifth consecutive Test in Australia - something for which the board and the team management has been criticised a lot. Bumrah, after debuting for MI in 2013, has played all the seasons with the franchise except in 2022 when he was out with a back injury. In Bumrah's absence, Deepak Chahar and Trent Boult have led Mumbai's attack with Hardik Pandya being the third seamer. In the last match though, Punjab-based Ashwani Kumar took four wickets on his debut and is most likely to play against LSG. MI Playing XI vs LSG (Predicted): Rohit, Rickelton, Will Jacks, Surya, Tilak, Pandya, Naman Dhir, Deepak Chahar, Boult, Ashwani, Vignesh (impact sub)

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SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Pat Cummins has finally acknowledged that the team will have to think about other options than going hard at every ball. The statement came after their loss against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Thursday (Apr 3) - their third defeat in a row in IPL 2025.
Chasing 200, SRH again lost their top three batters - Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan - inside the powerplay and could never get going after that.
"Not a great night tonight. In the mid-innings break, we thought it was gettable. It was a pretty good wicket. Gave away few too many in the field and obviously fell short (with the bat). You have to be realistic - three games in a row, it has not come off for us," said Cummins post loss.
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"Less than two weeks ago, we put on 280. Our batters are at our best taking it on, but you have to think about if you could take different options. Probably more (disappointed) with our fielding - a couple of catches, and a few misfields that we have to tidy up. Overall bowling was not bad, they batted well towards the end," he added.
KKR were asked to bat first after losing the toss and decision by SRH seemed right when they took two quick wickets. Ajinkya Rahane (38) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (50) added 81 runs for the third wicket. After two quick wickets brought SRH back in game, Venkatesh Iyer (60) and Rinku Singh (32 not out) took the charge and added 91 runs for the fifth wicket and as KKR posted 200/6 in 20 overs.
SRH, after losing three quick wickets, were never in the hunt. They were down six wickets for less than 100 runs and were eventually bowled out for 120 and lost the match by 80 runs.
SRH are now at bottom of the points table with two points after three losses and one win from four games. KKR, on the other hand, are fifth with four points from two wins and two losses from four games.

SRH are now at bottom of the points table with two points after three losses and one win from four games. KKR, on the other hand, are fifth with four points from two wins and two losses from four games. Cricket Sports

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Pat Cummins has finally acknowledged that the team will have to think about other options than going hard at every ball. The statement came after their loss against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Thursday (Apr 3) - their third defeat in a row in IPL 2025. Chasing 200, SRH again lost their top three batters - Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan - inside the powerplay and could never get going after that. "Not a great night tonight. In the mid-innings break, we thought it was gettable. It was a pretty good wicket. Gave away few too many in the field and obviously fell short (with the bat). You have to be realistic - three games in a row, it has not come off for us," said Cummins post loss. Also Read: Kolkata Knight Riders vs SunRisers Hyderabad match complete scorecard "Less than two weeks ago, we put on 280. Our batters are at our best taking it on, but you have to think about if you could take different options. Probably more (disappointed) with our fielding - a couple of catches, and a few misfields that we have to tidy up. Overall bowling was not bad, they batted well towards the end," he added. KKR were asked to bat first after losing the toss and decision by SRH seemed right when they took two quick wickets. Ajinkya Rahane (38) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (50) added 81 runs for the third wicket. After two quick wickets brought SRH back in game, Venkatesh Iyer (60) and Rinku Singh (32 not out) took the charge and added 91 runs for the fifth wicket and as KKR posted 200/6 in 20 overs. SRH, after losing three quick wickets, were never in the hunt. They were down six wickets for less than 100 runs and were eventually bowled out for 120 and lost the match by 80 runs. SRH are now at bottom of the points table with two points after three losses and one win from four games. KKR, on the other hand, are fifth with four points from two wins and two losses from four games.

IPL 2025 | SRH skipper Cummins finally comes to senses, says 'have to think about different options' after 80 runs loss vs KKR

IPL 2025 KKR vs SRH - SunRisers Hyderbad's trouble grows more as they lose their third game on the trot. Kolkata Knight Riders were clinical with both bat and ball as they win the second game of the season.
Batting first after losing the toss, KKR had horrible start as they lost two quick wickets before Rahane and Raghuvanshi 81 runs for the third wicket. After two quick wickets, Iyer and Rinku took the charge and added 91 runs for the fifth wicket and as KKR posted 200/6 in 20 overs.
During the chase, SRH lost their top three quicklly again inside the powerplay. SRh could never get going again and lost six wickets for less than 100 runs. SRH were eventually bowled out for 120 and lost the match by 80 runs.
<h2>Kolkata Knight Riders vs SunRisers Hyderabad match scorecard</h2>
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<td style="height: 29.6094px;">Ishan Kishan</td>
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<td style="height: 29.6094px;">2 (5 balls, 0x4, 0x6)</td>
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<td style="height: 29.6094px;">Nitish Reddy</td>
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<td style="height: 29.6094px;">19 (15 balls, 2x4, 1x6)</td>
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<td style="height: 29.6094px;">Kamindu Mendis</td>
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<td style="height: 29.6094px;">27 (20 balls, 1x4, 2x6)</td>
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<td style="height: 22.3906px;">Heinrich Klaasen</td>
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<td style="height: 22.3906px;">33 (21 balls, 2x4, 2x6)</td>
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<td style="height: 22.3906px;">Aniket Verma</td>
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<td style="height: 22.3906px;">6 (6 balls, 1x4, 0x6)</td>
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<td style="height: 22.3906px;">Pat Cummins</td>
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<td style="height: 22.3906px;">14 (15 balls, 2x4, 0x6)</td>
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<td style="height: 22.3906px;">Harshal Patel</td>
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<td style="height: 22.3906px;">Simarjeet Singh</td>
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<td style="height: 22.3906px;">0 (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6)</td>
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<td>2 (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6)</td>
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<td style="height: 29.6094px;">Harshit Rana</td>
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Varun Chakaravarthy
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<td style="height: 29.6094px;">60 (29 balls, 7x4, 3x6)</td>
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<td style="height: 22.3906px;">Rinku Singh</td>
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<td style="height: 22.3906px;">32 (17 balls, 4x4, 1x6)</td>
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<td style="height: 22.3906px;">Andre Russell</td>
<td style="height: 22.3906px;">run out (Klaasen)</td>
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<td style="height: 22.3906px;">Total</td>
<td style="height: 22.3906px;">200/6</td>
<td style="height: 22.3906px;">20 overs</td>
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<td style="height: 22.3906px;">EXTRAS</td>
<td style="height: 22.3906px;">11</td>
<td style="height: 22.3906px;">8 LB, 3 W</td>
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<td style="height: 29.6094px;">Mohammed Shami</td>
<td style="height: 29.6094px;">4-0-29-1</td>
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<td style="height: 29.6094px;">Pat Cummins</td>
<td style="height: 29.6094px;">4-0-44-1</td>
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Simarjeet Singh
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<td style="height: 54.3906px;">4-0-47-0</td>
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Zeeshan Ansari
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<td style="height: 54.3906px;">3-0-25-1</td>
<td style="height: 54.3906px;"></td>
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<td style="height: 54.3906px;">
Harshal Patel
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<td style="height: 54.3906px;">4-0-43-1</td>
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<td style="height: 54.3906px;">
Kamindu Mendis
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<td style="height: 54.3906px;">1-0-4-1</td>
<td style="height: 54.3906px;"></td>
</tr>
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IPL 2025, KKR vs SRH match scorecard: KKR, after a horrible start, have posted 200 run on the board and bowled SRH for 120 to win the match by 80 runs. Cricket Sports

IPL 2025 KKR vs SRH - SunRisers Hyderbad's trouble grows more as they lose their third game on the trot. Kolkata Knight Riders were clinical with both bat and ball as they win the second game of the season. Batting first after losing the toss, KKR had horrible start as they lost two quick wickets before Rahane and Raghuvanshi 81 runs for the third wicket. After two quick wickets, Iyer and Rinku took the charge and added 91 runs for the fifth wicket and as KKR posted 200/6 in 20 overs. During the chase, SRH lost their top three quicklly again inside the powerplay. SRh could never get going again and lost six wickets for less than 100 runs. SRH were eventually bowled out for 120 and lost the match by 80 runs. Kolkata Knight Riders vs SunRisers Hyderabad match scorecard SRH - 2nd Innings Abhishek Sharma C Iyer b Rana 2 (5 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Travis Head c Harshit b Arora 4 (2 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Ishan Kishan c Rahane b Arora 2 (5 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Nitish Reddy c Narine b Russell 19 (15 balls, 2x4, 1x6) Kamindu Mendis c Anukul (sub) b Narine 27 (20 balls, 1x4, 2x6) Heinrich Klaasen c Ali b Arora 33 (21 balls, 2x4, 2x6) Aniket Verma c Iyer b Varun 6 (6 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Pat Cummins c Harshit b Varun 14 (15 balls, 2x4, 0x6) Harshal Patel c&b Russell 3 (5 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Simarjeet Singh b Varun 0 (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Mohammed Shami not out 2 (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) EXTRAS 8 5 W, 3 LB Total 120 all out 16.4 overs Target 201 BOWLERS (KKR) Vaibhav Arora 4-0-21-3 Harshit Rana 3-0-15-1 Varun Chakaravarthy 4-0-22-3 Andre Russell 1.4-0-21-2 Sunil Narine 4-0-30-1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KKR - 1st Innings Quinton de Kock c Ansari b Cummins 1 (6 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Sunil Narine c Klaasen b Shami 7 (7 balls, 0x4, 1x6) Ajinkya Rahane (c) c Klaasen b Ansari 38 (27 balls, 1x4, 4x6) Angkrish Raghuvanshi c Patel b Mendis 50 (32 balls, 5x4, 2x6) Venkatesh Iyer c Verma b Patel 60 (29 balls, 7x4, 3x6) Rinku Singh not out 32 (17 balls, 4x4, 1x6) Andre Russell run out (Klaasen) 1 (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Total 200/6 20 overs EXTRAS 11 8 LB, 3 W BOWLERS (SRH) Mohammed Shami 4-0-29-1 Pat Cummins 4-0-44-1 Simarjeet Singh 4-0-47-0 Zeeshan Ansari 3-0-25-1 Harshal Patel 4-0-43-1 Kamindu Mendis 1-0-4-1

IPL 2025 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs SunRisers Hyderabad match complete scorecard- KKR beat SRH by 80 runs

KKR vs SRH IPL 2025 Live Streaming:In a repeat of last season's Indian Premier League (IPL) final Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) will square off on Thursday (April 3) as they met at the Eden Gardens.&nbsp;The defending champions come into the contest on the back of a poor performance against Mumbai Indians (MI) while SunRisers were also defeated convincingly by Delhi Capitals on Sunday. Ahead of the clash between KKR and SRH, here are all the key details of the IPL 2025 contest, including match time and venue.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2025-updated-points-table-indian-premier-league-rankings-standings-net-run-rate-8888780" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">'Updated IPL 2025 Points Table': Check points table, match results, NRR with wins, loss and other key details</a> 
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">KKR vs SRH Live Streaming Details</h2>
Here&rsquo;s everything you need to know about the live-streaming details for the KKR vs SRH IPL match:
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">When is the KKR vs SRH IPL match? Date</h2>
The KKR vs SRH IPL match will be played on Thursday (April 3).
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">Where is the KKR vs SRH IPL match being played? &nbsp;</h2>
The match will be hosted at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">What time will the Kolkata Knight Riders vs SunRisers Hyderabad IPL match start?&nbsp;</h2>
The KKR vs SRH IPL match will commence at 7:30 PM IST with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM IST.
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">Where can I watch the KKR vs SRH IPL match in India on TV?</h2>
The live telecast of the KKR vs SRH IPL match will be available on Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 1 HD).
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">How can I watch the KKR vs SRH IPL match online? &nbsp;</h2>
The KKR vs SRH IPL match will be available for live streaming on JioHotstar App and website in India.
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing XI</h2>
Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh , Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
Impact Sub: Anrich Nortje
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">SunRisers Hyderabad Probable Playing XI</h2>
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Zeeshan Ansari, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami
Impact Sub: Adam Zampa
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">KKR vs SRH&nbsp; Dream11 Prediction MyPlaying 11</h2>
Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan
Batters: Ajinkya Rahane, Travis Head, Aniket Verma
All-Rounder: Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine
Bowlers: Varun Chakaravarthy, Pat Cummins

KKR vs SRH Live Streaming: In a repeat of last season's Indian Premier League (IPL) final KKR and SRH will square off on Thursday (April 3) as they met at the Eden Gardens

KKR vs SRH IPL 2025 Live Streaming:In a repeat of last season's Indian Premier League (IPL) final Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) will square off on Thursday (April 3) as they met at the Eden Gardens. The defending champions come into the contest on the back of a poor performance against Mumbai Indians (MI) while SunRisers were also defeated convincingly by Delhi Capitals on Sunday. Ahead of the clash between KKR and SRH, here are all the key details of the IPL 2025 contest, including match time and venue. Also read: 'Updated IPL 2025 Points Table': Check points table, match results, NRR with wins, loss and other key details KKR vs SRH Live Streaming Details Here’s everything you need to know about the live-streaming details for the KKR vs SRH IPL match: When is the KKR vs SRH IPL match? Date The KKR vs SRH IPL match will be played on Thursday (April 3). Where is the KKR vs SRH IPL match being played? The match will be hosted at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. What time will the Kolkata Knight Riders vs SunRisers Hyderabad IPL match start? The KKR vs SRH IPL match will commence at 7:30 PM IST with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM IST. Where can I watch the KKR vs SRH IPL match in India on TV? The live telecast of the KKR vs SRH IPL match will be available on Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 1 HD). How can I watch the KKR vs SRH IPL match online? The KKR vs SRH IPL match will be available for live streaming on JioHotstar App and website in India. Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing XI Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh , Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy Impact Sub: Anrich Nortje SunRisers Hyderabad Probable Playing XI Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Zeeshan Ansari, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami Impact Sub: Adam Zampa KKR vs SRH Dream11 Prediction MyPlaying 11 Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan Batters: Ajinkya Rahane, Travis Head, Aniket Verma All-Rounder: Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine Bowlers: Varun Chakaravarthy, Pat Cummins

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